1. What Do These Have In Common?
They Both Follow A "Formula"

2. What Do These Have In Common?
The recipe is the “formula.”
For the meal to taste delicious, the cook must follow the recipe.
They Both Follow A "Formula"

3. What Do These Have In Common?
The experiment is the “formula.”
For the theory to be tested successfully, the scientist must follow the steps in the experiment.
They Both Follow A "Formula"

4. We’re interested in salvation and eternal life in heaven.
The “success” we’re interested in is much more important than a science experiment or a meal.
We’re interested in salvation and eternal life in heaven.
What is the disciple’s “formula?”

5. The Disciple’s “Formula”
Study

6. Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth [KJV]
The idea is diligence;
dedication to Divine truth
2 Tim 2:15

7. The Disciple’s “Formula”
Study
Know

8. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
2 Pet 3:18

9. The Disciple’s “Formula”
Study
Know
Understand

10. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Eph 5:17

11. The Disciple’s “Formula”
Study
Know
Understand
Be Steadfast

12. Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain.
1 Cor 15:1-2

13. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
1 Cor 15:58

14. The Disciple’s “Formula”
Study
Know
Understand
Be Steadfast
Teach Others

15. And the things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.
2 Tim 2:2

16. The Disciple’s “Formula”
Study
Know
Understand
Be Steadfast
Teach Others
Defend The Truth

17. But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.
1 Pet 3:15

18. Consider Ezra, a great O.T. servant.
Being a book about people and their relationship with God, the Bible gives us an example of this “formula.”
Consider Ezra, a great O.T. servant.

19. For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the LORD, and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel.
Ezra 7:10

21. This is the “formula” those who have been saved must follow.
Are you following it in your life?