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The Word bore witness to the Lord Jesus Christ and his work
in saving me (the gospel). Acts 3:18; Acts 10:43-44; Acts 26:22-23; Romans 1:1-2; John
5:36-39; 1 John 5:10-13. |
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The Word gave me light and understanding (illumination).
Psalm 119:130. |
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The Word was the instrument the Holy Spirit used to convict
me. John 16:7-11 cf. Galatians 3:22; Hebrews 4:12-13. |
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The Word (Law) was my tutor leading me to Christ. Galatians
3:22-25; John 5:36-47 cf. Deuteronomy 31:24-28. |
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The Word produced faith in me when I willingly heard it.
Romans 10:17; John 20:31 cf. Hebrews 4:1-2. |
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If I had continued to reject the Word (chronic) it would
have led to sure destruction. Numbers 15:29-31; Isaiah 30:8-14; Luke 16:19-31; 1 Peter
2:6-8. |
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If I had rejected him, the Word of Christ would judge me at
the last day. John 12:46-48; 2 Peter 3:5-7; Revelation 20:12. |
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The Word is active in regenerating me. 1 Peter 1:23-25;
James 1:18, 21; John 5:24; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15. |
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I believe the Word and that produces assurance (of
salvation) in me. 1 John 2:3-5; 1 John 5:9-13; John 5:24; Romans 10:8-11, 17; Ephesians
1:13-14; 2 Peter 1:15-19; etc. |
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The Word is my good food/necessary for growth. Matthew 4:4;
Psalm 119:103; Deuteronomy 8:3; Job 23:12; Jeremiah 15:16; 1 Timothy 4:6; Hebrews 5:11-14;
1 Peter 2:2; Ezekiel 3:3 cf. Amos 8:11-12. |
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The Word bears fruit in me and gives increase. Colossians
1:3-6; Matthew 13:23; Acts 6:7; Acts 12:24; Acts 19:20 cf. 2 Thessalonians 3:1-3; 2
Timothy 2:9b. |
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The Word builds me up towards the fullness of Christ. Acts
20:32; 2 Peter 1:4. |
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The Word gives me light that guides me. Psalms 119:105, 130;
Proverbs 6:23-24; 2 Peter 1:19. |
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The Word gives me understanding as I listen to it. Psalm
111:10; Psalm 119:99-100, 104, 130, 169; Proverbs 2:1-6; Proverbs 15:32; Matthew 13:10-15,
23; Hebrews 11:1-3. |
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The Word is my cleansing and healing agent. John 15:3; Psalm
119:9; Psalm 107:20; 1 Timothy 4:4-5 cf. Ephesians 5:26-27. |
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The Word produces joy and hope in me. 1 John 1:4; Romans
15:4; Colossians 1:5-6; Jeremiah 15:16; Psalm 119:14, 47, 49, 111. |
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The Word is my priceless treasure. Psalm 12:6; Psalm
19:7-11; Psalm 119:72, 127, 162; 2 Peter 1:4. |
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The Word is to abide in the me. John 15:7; Colossians 3:16;
1 John 1:10; 1 John 2:14 cf. John 5:38 & John 8:37. |
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The Word of Christ is my medium for worship. Colossians
3:16; 1 Timothy 4:13. |
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The Word prepares and equips me for good works. 2 Timothy
2:14-19; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; John 15:7. |
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The Holy Spirit makes powerful use of the Word (Gospel) in
me. 1 Corinthians 1:18; 1 Corinthians 2:4, 12-13; 1 Corinthians 4:20; Romans 1:16; Romans
15:18-19; 1 Thessalonians 1:5; Hebrews 4:12; Isaiah 55:10-11; Jeremiah 23:28-29. |
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The Word is an integral part of my battle armor (offensive
weapon). Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 4:2. |
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Preaching the Word is my solemn charge in time of apostasy.
2 Timothy 4:1-5; 1 Timothy 6:3-4; Titus 1:7-9; Jude 17:23; Hebrews 2:1; James 1:22-25 cf.
Revelation 6:9-11; Revelation 20:4. |