TEACH THEM TO OBEY - LESSON TWELVE

GOD’S WORD AND FAITH

The Christian walk is a life of faith, based on the word of God. We can live a successful Christian life if we have faith in God’s word. Jesus lived on earth and worked by faith, and He taught us to always trust in God and live by faith. Faith has to be the lifestyle of every believer; and faith is nurtured through God’s word – 2Cor 5:7, Rom 10:17.

What is God’s Word?

a.       Anything that God has spoken directly – eg. God spoke to Abraham (Gen 12:1-3); Moses (Exod 3:4-5)

b.      God spoke through the Prophets – eg. Isaiah, Jeremiah

c.       What the Apostles said in the New Testament – eg. Paul

d.      Anything Jesus said is God’s word because He is God – John 1:1,18)

e.       The written record of what the prophets, apostles and Jesus have spoken; i.e. The Scriptures

f.       The spoken proclamation by some preachers or prophets or other believers in the church today

Why you have to study God’s Word

a.       God’s word is complete, pure and has no errors and can be relied upon – Prov. 30:5-6

b.      We will know God and His will when we study God’s word

c.       God’s word can help us in our time of need and give direction in life – 1Tim 3:16-17, Ps 119:105

d.      Our faith will increase when we study God’s word – Rom 10:17

e.       We can do God’s work better when we study the Word – 2Tim 2:15

f.       We can stay away from sin and lead a holy life if we study God’s word – Ps 119:9-11

What is faith?

a.       Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. - Heb 11:6

b.      We have faith when we believe that something we have not yet seen or experienced exits

c.       We are not walking by faith if we want to see or experience something before we believe it exits

How to live by faith

a.       Study God’s word everyday to grow in faith – 2Tim 2:15

b.      Meditate on the Word or imagine only what God’s word says – Josh 1:8

c.       Confess what God’s word says and not what you see or how you feel – Prov 18:21

d.      Don’t speak negative words or the things you don’t want to happen – Prov 18:21

e.       Show your faith by practicing or doing what God’s word says – James 2:17-18

f.       Don’t complain but always be joyful and thank God for the things you go through in life – 1Thes 5:16-18

CONFESSION: I walk by faith and not by sight; I love God’s word, and I live by it every day.

PRAYER: Lord, teach me your word, and let it be the joy and rejoicing of my soul. May your word change my life day by day, in Jesus name.

SCRIPTURE(S) TO MEMORISE BEFORE NEXT LESSON: Josh 1:8, 2Cor 5:7

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