Need verses for sermon on reading scripture...

[Marximus]

I am preaching a sermon this week on 4 different steps that I've found are useful in reading the Bible.

But I need some texts to back up 2 of the steps.

1. We must THINK about what the verse means to us and what God is trying to say to us through this specific text.

2. We must take what we have read and figure out how to apply it to our lives, and make it a part of us. We must "live" the text.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Beasley]

is this a trick?

 

[Covenant Heart]

This Seems Truly Sad...

Could that "17" be a reference age? If so, you have to wonder what church councils are thinking. But given the importance of the word, and the possibility that God's people may actually have to endure this:

Deut. 6:6; Jos. 1:8; Ps. 1:2; 77:12; 119:15, 23, 48, 78, 148; Col 3:16; Heb 4:12-13.

Lu 6:46-49; Jo 14:21-24; 15:9-14; Jam 2:14-26; Lu 11:28; Mt 12:50; Jo 13:17.

There is overlap between these two lists. I would suggest asking NOT what this text says to me, but what the Spirit is saying to the church. Next time, please, please, PLEASE come up with your texts BEFORE your outline.

Blessings!
Covenant Heart

 

[Marximus]

Honestly, I don't really appreciate either of these responses. I never said that these points weren't already anchored in, supported by, and formed from scripture. I was just checking to see if anyone knew of more places in the Bible that speak of these same ideas.