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Six Reasons to Go DeepSix Reasons to Go DeepIn God’s WordIn God’s Word

• Problem with just a Problem with just a surface readingsurface reading of scripture and not of scripture and not diving diving deepdeep

• 6 6 metaphorsmetaphors that describe how the Word of God that describe how the Word of God operatesoperates or or

functionsfunctions in our lives in our lives

• 6 reasons to 6 reasons to studystudy your Bible your Bible

• Bible Bible studystudy is a spiritual is a spiritual disciplinediscipline

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1) 1) Spiritual FoodSpiritual Food (Milk & Meat)(Milk & Meat)

• The Word of God The Word of God feedsfeeds your your spiritual lifespiritual life (sustains you)(sustains you)

• The Word of God The Word of God buildsbuilds your your faithfaith (makes you stronger)(makes you stronger)

“… “… like newborn babes, long for the like newborn babes, long for the pure milkpure milk of the of the wordword, ,

that by it you may that by it you may growgrow in respect to salvation, …” in respect to salvation, …”

I Peter 2:2I Peter 2:2

“ “For everyone who partakes only of For everyone who partakes only of milkmilk is not accustomed to the is not accustomed to the

wordword of righteousness, for he is a babe. But of righteousness, for he is a babe. But solid foodsolid food is for the is for the

mature, …mature, … Heb 5:13-14Heb 5:13-14

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Six Reasons to Go DeepSix Reasons to Go Deep1) 1) Spiritual FoodSpiritual Food (Milk & Meat)(Milk & Meat)

• ““Concerning Him (Jesus) we have much to say, and it is hard to explain,Concerning Him (Jesus) we have much to say, and it is hard to explain,

since you have become since you have become dull of hearingdull of hearing.” (5:11).” (5:11)

• ““For by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again forFor by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for

someone to teach you the elementary principles of the oracles (words)someone to teach you the elementary principles of the oracles (words)

of God, and you have come to need of God, and you have come to need milkmilk and not and not solid foodsolid food.” (5:12).” (5:12)

• ““For everyone who partakes only of For everyone who partakes only of milkmilk is not accustomed to the is not accustomed to the

wordword of righteousness, for he is a babe. (5:13) of righteousness, for he is a babe. (5:13)

• ““But But solid foodsolid food is for the is for the maturemature, who because of practice have their , who because of practice have their

senses trained to discern good and evil.” (5:14)senses trained to discern good and evil.” (5:14)

Heb 5:11-14Heb 5:11-14

Heb 5:13-14Heb 5:13-14

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2) 2) WaterWater (Cleansing)(Cleansing)

• SinSin leaves a serious residue in our lives leaves a serious residue in our lives

• Two residual effects of our sin are Two residual effects of our sin are guiltguilt & & corruptioncorruption

• The blood of Christ The blood of Christ cleansescleanses us of sin’s us of sin’s guiltguilt

“… “… the blood of Jesus cleanses us from all unrighteousness (sin).” the blood of Jesus cleanses us from all unrighteousness (sin).”

I John 1:7I John 1:7• The water of the word The water of the word cleansescleanses us of sin’s us of sin’s corruptioncorruption

“… “… that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing

of water with the word, …” of water with the word, …”

Eph 5:26Eph 5:26

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3) 3) A MirrorA Mirror

• The word acts like a mirror; it helps us to see the state of our heartThe word acts like a mirror; it helps us to see the state of our heart

“ “For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a

man who man who looks at his facelooks at his face in a in a mirrormirror; for once he has looked at ; for once he has looked at

himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind

of person he was.”of person he was.”

James 1:23-24James 1:23-24

““But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers whoBut prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who

deludedelude themselves.” (1:22) themselves.” (1:22)

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4) 4) A SwordA Sword

• The word functions like a sword in two different waysThe word functions like a sword in two different ways

1) 1) Spiritual WarfareSpiritual Warfare (defensive & offensive weapon)(defensive & offensive weapon)

“ “And take … the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”And take … the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”

Eph 6:17Eph 6:17

2) 2) Self DiscernmentSelf Discernment (instrument)(instrument)

“ “For the word of God is For the word of God is livingliving and and activeactive and sharper than any and sharper than any

two-edged sword, and two-edged sword, and piercingpiercing as far as the as far as the divisiondivision of soul of soul

and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judgejudge the the

thoughtsthoughts and and intentionsintentions of the heart.” of the heart.”

Heb 4:12Heb 4:12

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5) 5) Lamp & LightLamp & Light

• The word functions like a lamp & lightThe word functions like a lamp & light

“ “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.”Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.”

Psalm Psalm 119:105119:105

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6) 6) LenseLense

• The word functions like a set of lenses that allows us to interpret the world The word functions like a set of lenses that allows us to interpret the world rightly; to see how it really is (to make sense of it so we can see it as God rightly; to see how it really is (to make sense of it so we can see it as God sees it)sees it)

“ “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by theDo not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the

renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is,renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is,

that which is good and acceptable and perfect.”that which is good and acceptable and perfect.”

Romans 12:2Romans 12:2

• It is through It is through ScriptureScripture (biblical (biblical lenseslenses) that we interpret ) that we interpret lifelife• We must learn to interpret We must learn to interpret ScriptureScripture rightly so we can then interpret rightly so we can then interpret

lifelife rightly rightly