Scott Palmer - GETTING A GRIP ON GOD’S WORD

“Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.”  I Timothy 4:7-8 (ESV)

1.     It is God’s ____________________ to me. (16a)

“Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.” John 17:17 (CSB)

     Application: I Must accept its _______________________.

“Above all, you must realize that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophet’s own understanding, or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God.”  II Peter 1: 20-21 (NLT)

 2.   It is ______________________ to me. (16b)

“Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all slander. Like newborn infants, desire the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow up into your salvation,” I Peter 2:1-2 (CSB)

     Application: I Must assimilate it’s __________________.

“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.” Matthew 7:24-25 (ESV)

3.   It is my __________________ for life. (17)

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son,…”  Romans 8:28-29a (ESV)

     Application: I Must apply it ___________________.

“Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” James 1:21-22 (ESV)