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2. Bible Study. Psalms 119:130 “The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.”. Spend time before mirror to make sure we look right !. Study to learn What the Bible Teaches. Study every verse as though it was your first time to study it !!!. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Psalms 119:130“The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.”
Spend time before mirror to make sure we look right !
Do not study to prove what you already believe!
Acts 2:42 “And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.”
Matt. 28:20a “Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you:”
Study every verse as though it was your
first time to study it !!!
What is not written cannot be known
Deuteronomy 29:29 “The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.”
168 hours in every week
Give 10% to God = 17 Hours
Time for Worship 6 Hours
Daily study 1 hr. 7 Hours
Time for visiting 4 Hours
“…in which are some things hard to understand,…” 2 Peter 3:15-16
Not all
Matt. 5:6 “…for they shall be filled”
John 7:17 “If anyone wants to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine,…”
John 8:32 “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free
“Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ” Eph.3:4
Took place a few thousand years ago
In a different land with different cultures
With a different language
“For ever, O Lord, Thy word is settled in heaven.” Psalms 119:89
2 Peter 1:3 “all things that pertain unto life and godliness,”
2 Timothy 4:13 ESV “When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments.”
Set aside a certain time each day Better to study 15 to 30 minutes a day
Read through Bible Subjects - Characters Biblical periods of time - Bible Geography Churches of first century
Have a good Bible Good translation Good print
Good lightTake NotesFamiliar SurroundingsGood Tools
ConcordanceBible MapsCommentariesDictionaries
3,566,480 Letters
773,746 Words
31,102 Verses1,189 Chapters
66 Books39 Old Testament27 New Testament
Average word fewer than 5 letters
“And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” Acts 11:26
Disciple – learner - student
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James 1:25“But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
Spend time before mirror to make sure we look right !
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Morning August 21, 2011