1. Rooted…
In the Word of God

2. The ‘Word of God’ Jesus, the Living Word
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1
The utterances (or decrees) of God
The scriptures

3. God’s Word is…. Truth Your word is truth. John 17:17
Scripture provides a framework of truth:
God
Origins
Purpose & Destiny
Human nature & identity
Morality
Behaviour
Basis of Knowing

4. God’s Word is…. The Way Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105
Scripture gives wisdom for how to live:
Decisions & choices
Behaviour and actions
Relationships and resources
What to do and what not to do
Moral boundaries

5. God’s Word is…. Life …hold firmly to the word of life. Philippians 2:16
Scripture is a source of life to us:
brings purity and keeps from sin
Gives strength to live
Changes thinking
Releases faith

6. Reading Scripture: Devotionally
Is there a....
Promise to claim?
Warning to heed?
Command to obey?
Principle to apply?
Truth to believe?
Sin to avoid or repent of?
Lesson to learn?
Blessing to enjoy?
Prayer to pray?
Encouragement to receive?
Thought to ponder?
Response of worship?

7. Reading Scripture: Theologically
3 keys:
What type of literature is it?
Context: it is unlikely to mean what it couldn’t have meant to the original readers
how does it fit the big picture – The overall story of the bible:
Creation → Fall → Covenant people → Christ →
New Covenant people (Church) → Restoration
T U M MY

8. Reading Scripture
Thematically
Reflectively
Relationally

9. Rooted: in a dry place