1. Rev. Robert J. Smith Pastor Colonial Hills Baptist Church
Live in the Word
Rev. Robert J. Smith
Pastor
Colonial Hills Baptist Church

2. John 8:31-32
31  Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32  And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

3. If you continue in my word
8This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. Joshua 1:8 (KJV)

4. You are my disciples
31Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

5. You are my disciples
14But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 2 Timothy 3:14(KJV)

6. You are my disciples
15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 2 Timothy 3:15-16 (KJV)

7. You are my disciples
17That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
2 Timothy 3:17 (KJV)

8. You are my disciples
16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Colossians 3:16 (KJV)

9. You shall know the truth
31If ye continue in my word…then … ye shall know the truth

10. You shall know the truth
17Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. John 17:17 (KJV)

11. You shall know the truth
6This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. 1 John 5:6 (KJV)

12. You shall know the truth
6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6 (KJV)

13. the truth shall make you free
31If ye continue in my word…then …and the truth shall make you free.

14. the truth shall make you free
45And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts. Psalm 119:45 (KJV)

15. the truth shall make you free
25But 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. James 1:25 (KJV)

16. God’s promises are realized through living in the word.
Conclusion
God’s promises are realized through living in the word.

17. Connecting to the Message
Sing the word.
Know the Word – Know Christ
Do the Word