READ the BIBLE
What is the BIble?
WHAT THE BIBLE IS NOT:
1. A Tool for controlling God
2. A tool for controlling other people or groups
3. A complete and total picture or explanation of everything about God
4. A comprehensive, systematic textbook of theology
5. A science textbook
Attitude
Vs.
Ability
Hebrews 4:12
"For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest
TWO-EDGED SWORD,
cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires."
What to ask as you read the bible:
1. What is God doing here?
2. What does this say about who God is?
3. What does this say about how I relate to such a God?
Philippians 4:13
"I can do all things through him who gives me strength."
PHILIPPIANS 4:13
"I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Even so, you have done well to share with me in my present difficulty."
MATTHEW 18:20
"For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”
MATTHEW 18:15-20
“If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector. “Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”
Levels of Revelation:
1. Creation
"For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God."
- Romans 1:20
LEVELS OF REVELATION:
2. Covenants
The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you. I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you.” - Genesis 12:1-3
LEVELS OF REVELATION:
3. The Bible
"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."
- II Timothy 3:16-17
LEVELS OF REVELATION:
4. JESUS
“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
- John 14:6
READ the BIBLE
By Neal Whitlow
