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Rooted…

Rooted…. In the Word of God. 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. God’s Word is…. Truth Your word is truth . John 17:17.

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Rooted…

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  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…. TruthYour 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 WayYour 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

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