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Psalm 19:7-11

A Closer Look. Psalm 19:7-11. Psalm 19:7-11. 7 The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; 8 the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure,

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Psalm 19:7-11

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  1. A Closer Look Psalm 19:7-11

  2. Psalm 19:7-11 7 The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; 8 the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes;

  3. Psalm 19:7-11 9 the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.

  4. Psalm 19:7-11 10 More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. 11 Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.

  5. Psalm 19:7-11 Observations: • How is the Bible described? • What are the benefits of applying the Bible? Interpretation: • What universal principle of truth can we glean from this text? Application: • What difference does this truth make in our lives?

  6. How is the Bible described? • Perfect (7) • Sure (7) • Right (8) • Pure (8) • True (9) • Righteous (9) • More desirable than gold (10) • Sweeter than honey (10)

  7. What are the benefits of applying the Bible? • Revives the soul (7) • Makes the simple wise (7) • Brings joy to the heart (8) • Enlightens the eyes (8) • Warns (11) • Rewards (11)

  8. What principle can we glean from this text? The Word of God is trustworthy in all that it teaches, and therefore should be treasured in our hearts.

  9. What difference does it make in your life? • What does your time with the Lord generally look like? • What are you currently reading? • What are you memorizing? • What are you studying?

  10. Treasuring the Bible How are you doing?

  11. Can you answer commonly asked questions? Daily Challenges Core Doctrines Authority of the Bible? Every man’s need for a Savior? Deity of Christ? Salvation by grace through faith? Role/gifts/fruit of the Holy Spirit? • Worry and anxiety? • Sickness and suffering? • Financial stewardship? • Sexual purity? • Conflict resolution?

  12. Daily Challenges • Worry and anxiety? (Philippians 4:6-7) • Sickness and suffering? (John 9:1-7; 2 Corinthians 4:16-18) • Financial stewardship? (1 Timothy 6) • Sexual purity? (1 Corinthians 6:12-20) • Conflict resolution? (Matthew 18:15-35)

  13. Core Doctrines • Authority of the Bible? (2 Timothy 3:16) • Every man’s need for a Savior? (Romans 3:23) • Deity of Christ? (Colossians 2:9) • Salvation by grace through faith? (Ephesians 2:8-9) • Role/gifts/fruit of the Holy Spirit? (John 14, Ephesians 4, Galatians 5)

  14. Can you turn to key chapters of the Bible? • Ten Commandments? • Sermon on the Mount? • Story of the Prodigal Son? • Great Commandment? • Great Commission?

  15. Can you turn to key chapters of the Bible? • Ten Commandments? (Exodus 20) • Sermon on the Mount? (Matthew 5-7) • Story of the Prodigal Son? (Luke 15) • Great Commandment? (Matthew 22) • Great Commission? (Matthew 28)

  16. Practical Applications The nuts and bolts . . .

  17. One Thing to Ask Before you ever offer your own opinion, be sure to ask, “What does the Bible have to say about that?”

  18. Two Things to Protect “For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God. Pay attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood . . .”

  19. Two Things to Protect “. . . I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.” (Acts 20:27-30)

  20. Three Things to Avoid • Contextual Mistake: Reading a verse out of context

  21. Three Things to Avoid • Contextual Mistake: Reading a verse out of context • Exemplary Mistake: Assuming that what was true for one is true for all

  22. Three Things to Avoid • Contextual Mistake: Reading a verse out of context • Exemplary Mistake: Assuming that what was true for one is true for all • Reader Response Mistake: Belief that the meaning of the text resides with the reader as opposed to the intent of the author

  23. 1 Peter 2:2 “Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation.”

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