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The Precious Word 1 Samuel 3:1. The Precious Word. Word used lightly by many Not so in the Bible “of high price or great value; very valuable or costly: highly esteemed for some spiritual, nonmaterial, or moral quality” Live in a land of plenty, but also of famine Amos 8:11.
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The Precious Word 1 Samuel 3:1
The Precious Word • Word used lightly by many • Not so in the Bible • “of high price or great value; very valuable or costly: highly esteemed for some spiritual, nonmaterial, or moral quality” • Live in a land of plenty, but also of famine • Amos 8:11
Why Precious? • For what it HAS done • Framed the world • Hebrews 11:3; Genesis 1 • Set plan of redemption in motion • Genesis 3:15 • Led prophets • Hebrews 1:1
Why Precious? • For what it NOW does • Produces faith • Romans 10:17; John 20: 30, 31 • Draws men to God • John 6:44, 45 • Gives understanding • Psalm 119:104 • Converts the soul • Psalm 19:7
Why Precious? • For what it NOW does • Power of God to save • Romans 1:16; James 1:21 • Sanctifies • John 17:17 • Guides • Psalm 119:105 • World preserved by • 2 Peter 3:5-7
Why Precious? • For what it WILL do • Dead raised by • John 5:28,29 • Judged by • John 12:48
What Must I Do To Be Saved? • Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17) • Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37) • Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30) • Confess your faith (Matthew 10:32) • Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) • Faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)