Loving the Pure Word of God

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Loving the Pure Word of God

• Taking our knowledge of Gods word from ignorance
  to bliss

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Introduction

• It is so easy for supposed Christians to say how
  much they love Gods word, but their fruit
  reveals their true heart .
• People memorize all the words to songs they love.
• People quote paragraphs of verbiage from movies
  they love.
• When it comes to Gods word we have difficulty
  memorizing scripture, or use scriptures against
  proper context.

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Introduction

• Many have difficulty because they truly dont
  love Gods word as professed with their lips.
• Most clap and cheer at entertaining
  events....because it is entertaining to our
  ears/eyes (flesh).
• We sit at the edge of our seats listening to
  charismatic (motivational) speakers about our
  various interests (this includes religious
  worship services).
• We yawn, however, when the pure and simple word
  of God is taught for more than twenty minutes.

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Introduction

• This powerful lesson forces us to accept our
  current (general) state of biblical ignorance.
• We will look at the dire situation of ignorance
  among Gods people regarding the Scriptures.
• We will reflect on the attitudes that we need to
  have...as gracefully laid out in the 119th Psalm.
• We will be challenged with the convictions
  necessary to be moved by the powerful Word of
  God.

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The Consequence of Not Loving Gods Word

• You will not serve God faithfully because you
  dont truly know His word to do it faithfully.
• You will not be able to spiritually discern
  between good and evil. Heb. 511-14
• Your lack of spiritual discernment will bring
  about man-made teachings or perverted teachings
  regarding Gods word (binding and loosing where
  God hasnt). 1 Tim. 41-3
• Your eventual ignorance will lead you astray...no
  matter what things you do in Gods name.

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The Consequence of Not Loving Gods Word

• You will be disciplined by God exiled
  spiritually.
• Like Gods people of old (Isa. 513) you will go
  into spiritual exile.
• You are like the prodigal son who is given over
  to the ways of the flesh.
• In the end, unless you change and repent, you
  will spend an eternity like the rest of the lost
  in hell.

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Reflecting On the Necessary Attitude Toward Gods
Word

• If you want a rich and rewarding life in the
  Lord, your attitude toward His word has got to
  change not in word, but in deed/fruit.
• You need to stop fooling yourself thinking you
  love Gods word, but find it difficult to read
  to meditate on to study.
• Your effort increases with your increased love
  for His word. Cp. 2 Pet. 318
• Zeal with permeate through your life as you
  continue to increase in your zeal for His word.

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Reflecting On the Necessary Attitude Toward Gods
Word

• There are many tools that people have used (and
  use today) to memorize Gods word. Cp. Psalm 119
• Psalms and hymns were put to music (typically
  vocal, but included instruments at times).
• Poetry, acrostics, etc. as tools for
  memorizing.
• Good old fashion hard work!

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Psalm 1191-8

• Blessed are the undefiled who walk in the law of
  the Lord
• Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, who
  seek Him with the whole heart
• They also do no iniquity, they walk in His ways
• You have commanded us to keep Your precepts
  diligently
• Oh, that my ways were directed to keep your
  statutes
• Then I would not be ashamed when I look into all
  Your commandments
• I will praise You with uprightness of heart, when
  I learn your righteous commandments
• I will keep your statutes, Oh do not forsake me
  utterly!

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Psalm 1191-8 (acrostic)

• All those who walk in the law of the Lord are
  blessed
• All those who seek Him with the whole heart are
  blessed and keep His testimonies
• Also, they do no iniquity as they walk in His
  ways
• Almighty God, You have commanded us to keep Your
  precepts diligently
• Ah! That my ways were directed to keep Your
  statutes
• At last then I would not be ashamed when I look
  into all Your commandments
• Again, I will praise You with uprightness of
  heart, when I learn your righteous commandments
• Ah! Do not forsake me utterly as I will keep your
  statutes!

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Reflecting On the Necessary Attitude Toward Gods
Word

• Your attitude will be reflected when you start
  reading passages that have relevance in your
  life.
• Going through yearly Bible readings help you come
  across those pertinent passages that deal with
  your specific needs over time.
• Taking passages you know and meditating upon it
  will lead to an even greater love for it in your
  life.
• Gods word with this type of attitude will
  truly dwell richly in your life. Col. 316

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Being Convicted By Gods Word

• It is not enough to simply know Gods word, but
  so many skip this very step.
• Without Gods word our convictions will be
  shallow at best and practically condemnatory.
  Jer. 1023
• With Gods word (the incorruptible seed),
  however, life is germinated within man and the
  mighty works of God is effected through this new
  creature. 1 Pet. 122-25

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Being Convicted By Gods Word

• When Gods word richly dwells within us, we
  cannot help but do the works He created for us.
  Eph. 210
• We are moved like the great men and women the
  Bible reveals. Heb. 11
• We are burdened when we dont live according to
  Gods word and are convicted to return to Him in
  repentance.
• It is at this point we can say we love Gods
  word, are living sacrifices, and bring fruit to
  maturity!

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Conclusion

• So, do you despise reading, meditating, or
  studying Gods word?
• If you dont love these things you certainly do
  not love Gods word.
• Further, you cannot truly say you love our God
  who gave His holy and divine words of life.
• If such describes you beg God to forgive you
  and open your heart to receiving, accepting, and
  obeying His Word that brings salvation to your
  soul.