If you have spent
any time in our church, you will consistently hear that you need to read your
Bible. Pastor Tim’s sermon last week was
all about the Bible and how, like a good diet, is beneficial to you. But, why is the Bible so beneficial?
It sanctifies
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John 17:17 ESV
‘Sanctify them by
the truth; your word is truth.’
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What is sanctifying?
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It’s means gradually becoming holy, or
like Jesus
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How does the Bible play into this?
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It is God’s word
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A ‘saved’ person has the Holy Spirit
acting as a counselor
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Like conscience turned up
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The counselor ‘lights up’ the words
you need to read
§ **Example
of verses at retreat**
It’s
profitable
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2 Timothy 3:16-17 HCSB
All
Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting,
for training in righteousness so that the man of God may be complete, equipped
for every good work.
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What is profitable?
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** Example of free money @HiddenCash
**
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‘People stand in line for some free’ –
Steve Harvey
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The ultimate instruction manual
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Teaching – Do it this way
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Rebuking – Don’t do that
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Correcting – Do this not that
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Training in righteousness – Here’s how
to do it
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Why don’t we seek something that’s so worthwhile?
It’s
will prolong your life
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Proverbs 3:1-2,6 NIV
My
son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they
will prolong your life many years…in all your ways submit to him, and he will
make your paths straight
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How can it prolong your life?
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** Example Doing dumb stuff because I
didn’t listen **
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It’s much harder to learn from
experience
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It’s building your house on the rock
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Matthew 7:24-27
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**Surviving Hurricane Ike pic**
