Road Map to Freedom… The Bible, God’s Word. Today on our Road Map we’re actually looking at the Map itself… The Bible, The Word of God. The Bible, God’s Word is CRITICAL to our LIFE and our not being LOST in LIFE! That’s the primary goal of satan… to make sure you’re lost, not just in this life but for all eternity! Why read the Bible? Just before His death on the Cross. Jesus Prayed in John 17:3, “This is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.” Later in Verse 21 - 21 I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me. John 8:31-32 - So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 1. We read God’s Word to KNOW HIM, to experience an intimate and personal relationship HIM! THAT IS OUR DESTINATION! THAT is where we’re going! Heavenis simply a “by-product” of the intimate Relationship with Jesus! People who want Heaven without an intimate relationship with Jesus, have created a god that doesn’t exist! Philippians 3:8-9 - 8 Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ 9 and become one with him. I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ. For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith. 2. We Read God’s Word in order to Follow HIM and live a life of Faith (Believing, Trusting, Obeying) that honors and pleases God. How in the world are we going to live a life of Faith that pleases God if we don’t know HIM intimately, and then do what Pleases Him! Psalm 119:105 – Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. Psalm 119:10-11 - With all my heart I try to obey you. Don’t let me break your commands. 11 I have taken (hidden) your words to heart so I would not sin against you. Joshua 1:9 - 8 Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. 9 This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Romans 12:2 - Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. (Through His Spirit and His Word!) Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 15:4 – 4 Everything that was written in the past was written to teach us. The Scriptures give us patience and encouragement so that we can have hope. IF we want Christ to be R.E.A.L. in our Life (KNOWING Him and PLEASING HIM) them we MUST: R – Read It E – Evaluate it A – Apply It L – Live It Scripture for Today: 2 Timothy 3:16-17 - 16 All Scripture is inspired by God (Breathed out by God, through His divine inspiration) and is useful(profitable, productive) to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. (Holy Spirit’s convicts us of sin and lead us to do what is right.) 17 God uses it (His Word) to prepare and equip his people to do every good work. (To do the things He has called and commanded us to do.) Let’s Break that Scripture down: 1. The Bible is “Inspired by God.” Inspired = Breathed out by God! God’ Breathed it, man wrote it down. Because it’s God breathed,
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