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October 18, 2006

Christian Experience - Feeding on the Word (Part 2 of 2)

  1. An Introduction to Christian Experience
    1. This week we cover the second part of feeding on the Word. Covered first are some verses in John chapter 6 that are not found in the other three gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. In John the Lord is presented as food (chapter 6) and drink (chapter 7:37-39). The natural man cannot understand such a revelation. If we take these words in the physical realm they are quite repulsive. Even some of the Lord's disciples left Him after he spoke these Words because they could not see the true spiritual meaning of His teaching.
    2. The books of First and Second Timothy reveal that our Words are both nourishing and provide the supply to make others grow if they convey the divine life which makes us grow and in addition, the Word of God which we speak comes out of the very essence of God. Truly, all scripture is "God-breathed" (or as some versions of the Bible translate: "are given by inspiration of God"). The fact that we have a Bible that contains these treasures, and that we can be an extension of the breath of God by speaking God's Word, is quite awesome. This is on a higher level that just doing a work for God. Here, it is God working and operating in us and through us! (Philippians 2:13)
    3. Finally, there is a practical way for us to gain or appropriate all that is contained in God's Word which will defeat God's enemy and at the very same time supply other dear Christian brothers and sisters, and protect them from the attacks of Satan. (Ephesians 6:16)
  2. Verses and footnotes from the Recovery Version of the New Testament
    1. John 6:571 - As the living Father has sent Me and I live because of the Father, so he who eats Me, he also shall live because of Me.
    2. John 6:631-3 - It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the Words which I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.
    3. 1 Timothy 4:62-4 - If you lay these things before the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, being nourished with the Words of the faith and of the good teaching which you have closely followed
    4. 2 Timothy 3:162 - All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness
    5. Ephesians 6:181,3 - By means of all prayer and petition, praying at every time in spirit and watching unto this in all perseverance and petition concerning all the saints
  3. Questions
    1. Can you think of a reason that the Apostle Paul used the term "healthy teaching" to describe the teaching concerning "the faith" in the New Testament?
    2. Why is reading the Bible daily a great protection for us?
    3. Considering the verses above, which one is crucial to your situation this week, and why?

 

NOTE: The footnotes referenced in the outlines are from the The Holy Bible, Recovery Version © 2003 Living Stream Ministry. An online Recovery Version may be searched for verses and footnotes at: The Holy Bible, Online Recovery Version. You may also obtain a free Recovery Version New Testament by filling out a request form on the Bibles for America website.