Follow Jesus' Example in Studying the Bible — Zac Poonen — March 6, 2024
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Summary
The speaker emphasizes that true belief in the Bible's divine authority requires reading it cover to cover, suggesting this as a test of conviction. He then discusses following Jesus' example, citing 1 John 2:6, arguing that Christians must consciously walk in the way Jesus walked, which is a process of spiritual growth in our known areas of life. This requires honesty, or walking in the light, to maintain fellowship with God.
Outline
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Do you really believe the Bible is God's word?The speaker questions whether believers truly believe the Bible is God's word from cover to cover, noting that true belief would drive them to read and meditate on it completely.
Walking as Jesus walkedBelievers are called to walk in the same way Jesus walked in the conscious areas of their lives, growing continually in light and sensitivity to sin.1 John 2:6
Jesus learning the scriptures as a childJesus started with zero knowledge as a baby and grew in his understanding of the scriptures by regularly going to the synagogue to hear and meditate on God's word.Luke 2:46–47
Following Jesus' response to temptationWhen tempted by Satan, Jesus always answered with 'it is written,' demonstrating that believers must store God's word in their minds and balance scripture with scripture.Matthew 4:4–10
The proper order of worship and serviceJesus' statement that we must worship God first teaches the vital order that true worship must precede service.
Understanding true spiritual worshipTrue worship is not singing songs in a church meeting, but presenting our bodies piece by piece as a living sacrifice to God in secret.Romans 12:1
