STUDY
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LIVE BY THE WORD
Memory Verse: James 1:22
Introduction
Beyond meditation is the ability and the
discipline to obey the word. Listening to the word, reading it, studying it and
meditating upon it are all useless if whatever we have leant has not been put
into use or practiced. It is in vain to hold a touch light in the dark if you
don’t intend using it. The essence of the word lies in how we can apply it to
our daily lives.
Study
Questions
- What are the two main hindrances to the
reception of the word, as hinted in James 1:21?
- How should we
receive the word? James 1:21
- What role does
the word play in our salvation? James 1:21
- How does the
Bible describe the person who hears the word but does not live by it? James
1:22-24
- What will happen
if one is able to continue in the word of God? James 1:25
- Why do
Christians find it difficult to live the word of God if it contains so
much blessing?
- What will be your attitude towards God’s word from now?
Conclusion
Some of us, especially leaders in the church and
Bible studies leaders are eager to study the word to go and teach others. It is
good but the most important thing is for you to apply it to your life first
before teaching others (Read Ezra 7:10). Ezra prepared his heart to; (1) seek
the law of the Lord, (2) do what is written in the law and (3) teach Israel to
follow his example. All Christians are expected to be examples onto the world.
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