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Meat of the Word Series: Spiritual Life Essentials. February 9 th , 2014.
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Meat of the WordSeries: Spiritual Life Essentials February 9th, 2014
About this we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God. You need milk, not solid food, Hebrews 5:11-12 (ESV)
“For everyone who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is a child. But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.” Hebrews 5:13-14 (ESV)
What happens when we mature physically as it relates to eating?
Spiritual Chewing “But solid food is for the mature” – Verse 13
Meditation = Rumination “…but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.” Psalm 1:2 (ESV)
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Joshua 1:8 (ESV)
“…you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again…” Verse 12
Why don’t we want to eat meat? 1. Because strawberry cheesecake tastes better!
Why don’t we want to eat meat? 2. The process is more complicated
How Can We Self Feed on the Word? Fully Embrace the Gospel
Fully Embrace the Gospel “…you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God.” Verse 12
How Can We Self Feed on the Word? Fully Embrace the Gospel
How Can We Self Feed on the Word? Fully Embrace the Gospel Become Skilled in Study
Become Skilled in the Word “…For everyone who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness” Verse 13
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15 (ESV)
How Can We Self Feed on the Word? Fully Embrace the Gospel Become Skilled in Study Learn Directly from the Holy Spirit
Learn Directly from the Holy Spirit “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth,…” John 16:13 (ESV)