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How do I apply God’s truth in my life? Heb. 4:12; Eph. 4:17-24 Gal. 4:19; John 14:21-23 How do I turn what the Bible teaches into the way that I live?

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1 How do I apply God’s truth in my life? Heb. 4:12; Eph. 4:17-24 Gal. 4:19; John 14:21-23 How do I turn what the Bible teaches into the way that I live? How do I turn what the Bible teaches into the way that I live? 1

2 How do I apply God’s truth to my life? How do I have the right heart? (Col. 3:12-15)How do I have the right heart? (Col. 3:12-15) How can I be a good spouse? (Eph. 5:22-30)How can I be a good spouse? (Eph. 5:22-30) How do I mature in Christ? (2 Pet. 3:18)How do I mature in Christ? (2 Pet. 3:18) The Challenge: 2

3 God’s truth in your life A Good Heart Unprejudiced mind that will receive & hold fast the truth – Lk. 8:15Unprejudiced mind that will receive & hold fast the truth – Lk. 8:15 Will cleanse the heart, Matt. 23:25-26Will cleanse the heart, Matt. 23:25-26 Will submit to its regulation, 2 Tim. 3:16Will submit to its regulation, 2 Tim. 3:16 Relationship of salvation with God, Psa. 51:10-13Relationship of salvation with God, Psa. 51:10-13 3

4 God’s truth in your life A Responsive Faith (Heb. 11:6) Trust what God says will work & is bestTrust what God says will work & is best Noah (Heb. 11:7); Abraham & Sarah (11:8, 11-12); Moses (11:29)Noah (Heb. 11:7); Abraham & Sarah (11:8, 11-12); Moses (11:29) For example:For example: Put attitudes into action, Col. 3:12-15Put attitudes into action, Col. 3:12-15 Wives submit & husbands sacrifice, Eph. 5Wives submit & husbands sacrifice, Eph. 5 Be faithful--labor is not vain, 1 Cor. 15:58Be faithful--labor is not vain, 1 Cor. 15:58 4

5 God’s truth in your life Complete Commitment (Romans 12:11) We pursue what is valuable to us – Matthew 6:19-24We pursue what is valuable to us – Matthew 6:19-24 Fervent use of the word of God – Hebrews 5:13-14; 6:1-3Fervent use of the word of God – Hebrews 5:13-14; 6:1-3 5

6 God’s truth in your life Serious Study (2 Tim. 2:15) Bible must be the final word of guidance for our lives – John 6:63, 68Bible must be the final word of guidance for our lives – John 6:63, 68 Consult Scripture often & lay it on your heart, Psa. 119:11Consult Scripture often & lay it on your heart, Psa. 119:11 Study with the intention of obeying – John 7:17 (Gal. 4:19; 5:16, 25)Study with the intention of obeying – John 7:17 (Gal. 4:19; 5:16, 25) 6

7 God’s truth in your life Self- Examination (2 Cor. 13:5; Jas. 1:22-25) Don’t measure yourself by: -Others (2 Cor. 10:12) -Worldly wisdom (Col. 2:8) -Feelings or opinions (Prov. 14:12)Don’t measure yourself by: -Others (2 Cor. 10:12) -Worldly wisdom (Col. 2:8) -Feelings or opinions (Prov. 14:12) Correct what you find amissCorrect what you find amiss 7

8 God’s truth in your life Abide in Christ (John 15:4-7) 4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. 5 I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. 7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. 8


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