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Encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)

Bible

The Sword of the Spirit – Ephesians 6:17b

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Take up the sword of the Spirit when engaging with the enemy. The Bible, when energized by the Spirit, is a formidable weapon.

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Delight in the Law of the Lord – Psalm 1:1-3

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Blessed is the one who delights in the law of the Lord. He will be blessed and, like a tree planted by water, will endure and prosper through it all.

Honor God with your words and thoughts

God Honoring Words and Thoughts – Psalms 19:14

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Psalms 19:14 presents a wonderful challenge. May the words and thoughts of our mouths and minds always be pleasing to our Lord.

The Bible is Inspired and Authoritative

The Bible Is Inspired and Authoritative

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The Bible is inspired by God and is the supreme authority for the believer in all matters of faith and practice. The Bible is without error in all that it teaches and affirms. However it is essential that it be understood in light of the culture that produced it, otherwise we are in danger of misunderstanding its message.

Meditate on the Bible

Meditate on the Bible Day and Night – Joshua 1:7-8

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Meditate on God's word day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.

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An Approved and Unashamed Worker – 2 Timothy 2:15

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I need to seek to faithfully serve God in such a way that, when I stand before him at the end of this life, I will be approved and unashamed.

Consuming the word

Consuming the Word – Revelation 10:10

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Follow John's example in consuming God's word. It will be sweet at times and bitter at other times. But always it is good.

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Reading and Keeping the Words of this Prophecy – Rev 1:3

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While we may not understand Revelation and all of it symbolism, we will be blessed as we read and keep its words in our hearts and minds.

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Are You Drinking Milk, or Eating Solid Food? – Hebrews 5:12

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Are you eating the solid food of the Word, or are you still drinking milk? Don't remain a spiritual infant. Dive deeply into God's word.

Examine the Scripture

Examining the Scriptures – Acts 17:11

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Is the Bible your authority in spiritual matters? Can you use it effectively? Do you examine them to verify other truth claims?

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What I Believe About The Bible

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I believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God, is authoritative in all matters of faith and practice, and is truthful in what it teaches and affirms.

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Canonization of the New Testament

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How did we get the New Testament that we have today? What process was used in its canonization? And who decided what to include?