Launching into this new series on The Bible, I wanted to share 5 foundational Scriptures that changed my life FOR-EV-ER!!
These are from the Navigators 2:7 Discipleship course. 5 Assurances that we get from God through His Word. Of course, there are hundreds of awesome things the Bible assures us of, but these 5 work together to build a solid foundation of faith in our lives. Here they are:
- Assurance of Salvation: 1 John 5:11-12: “11And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.”
- Assurance of Answered Prayer: John 16:24: “Until now, you have not asked for anything in my Name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.”
- Assurance of Victory: 1Corinthians 10:13 “13No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.”
- Assurance of Forgiveness: 1John 1:9: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness
- Assurance of Guidance: Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”
The key to unlocking the Truth in the Word is faith. If we simply look at the Bible as a book of good thoughts or just plain history, we won't receive the powerful revelation God intends for us to have. If we look at the Bible as "God trying to tell us something," and take every word as His word directly to us, it changes our lives forever!
The audio for this message is unavailable; but the rest of the series will be podcasted!
PJW
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