"Un-Boring" Your Bible - Santosh Poonen - August 8, 2013
http://rlcfchurch.org/rlcf-youth-conference-2013 RLCF Youth Conference 2013 River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that all Scripture is divinely inspired and purposeful, urging the audience not to be distracted by worldly standards of what is 'captivating.' He stresses the importance of obeying every command and experiencing every promise in the New Covenant, regardless of how small it seems. Ultimately, the message is that God often reveals Himself in the unappealing or overlooked aspects of life, warning against passing by God because of superficial judgment.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Why is the Bible written the way it is?The speaker reads Second Timothy to emphasize that every single scripture is inspired by God with deliberate intent, rather than accidental inclusion.2 Timothy 3:16–17
God hides Himself in the unappealingJust as Jesus came in an ordinary and unappealing way that religious scholars missed, God often conceals His glory to test spiritual sensitivity.
Hidden from the wise, revealed to babesGod hides spiritual truth from the proud and intelligent, choosing instead to reveal it to those who are like humble children.
A demonstration of the biblical veilA volunteer puts on a veil to physically demonstrate how hard it is to read and understand God's word when blinded by distractions.
The veil is removed in ChristReading the Bible becomes a heavy and boring chore until a person turns to the Lord, because Christ alone takes the veil away.
Spending minutes with Jesus over hours of studyTrying to force devotion through endless mechanics and study is like planting pebbles that yield no fruit; spending brief time with Jesus brings true revelation.
Madly in love with Jesus aloneIf a believer is not passionately in love with Jesus as a personal bridegroom, the Bible will remain a boring book no matter how much they study.
The Bible as a mirrorWith an unveiled face, believers look into the word of God as a mirror to see themselves being transformed into the image of Christ.Matthew 4:4
The word is very near youTrue obedience comes from having God's word in your heart and mouth because your sole goal in life is to please your bridegroom.Deuteronomy 30:14
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