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…. Our Attitude Toward The Word Of God. Our Attitude Toward The Word Of God. The Two “Books” Of God… The “Book Of Nature” Psa 19:1 Rom 1:18-20 It proclaims His existence and nature It does not tell us who He is…what He wants… what pleases Him, etc. The Bible
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Our Attitude Toward The Word Of God The Two “Books” Of God… • The “Book Of Nature” Psa 19:1 Rom 1:18-20 • It proclaims His existence and nature • It does not tell us who He is…what He wants… what pleases Him, etc. • The Bible • It reveals His mind in understandable communication 1 Cor 2:7-13
Our Attitude Toward The Word Of God The Bible… • …What Is It? • A fire & a hammer Jer 23:29 • Living & active...“doubly” sharp Heb 4:12 • Illuminating Psa 119:105
Our Attitude Toward The Word Of God The Bible… • …What Does It Do? • It cleanses Jn 15:3 Eph 5:26 • It sustains Deut 8:3 Mt 4:4 • It protects us from sin Psa 119:11
Our Attitude Toward The Word Of God The Bible… • …What Should Be Our Attitude Toward It? • Absolute awe Psa 119:161 cp. Ezra 9:4 • We should recognize its value Psa 19:10a • Develop a taste for it Psa 19:10b 1 Pet 2:2-3 Mt 5:6 • Receive gladly what it teaches Acts 2:41
Our Attitude Toward The Word Of God Conclusion • The fact that God has spoken reveals… • …He is not some impersonal force, but is rational and intelligent • …He also thinks we are intelligent enough to understand and comply with what He has said • Question : how does my attitude compare to Psa 119:1-8, 9-16, 97-104, 129-136