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Our lives are transformed by the Word

2 Corinthians 3:18But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image

from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. 

Ephesians 5:18-21And do not be drunk with wine, in which

is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and

making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things

to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another in

the fear of God.

Colossians 3:16-17Let 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. And whatever you do in

word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God

the Father through Him.

Ephesians 5:15-21

• Impacting others with music

• Internal praise• Thankful spirit• Be filled with the Spirit

or spiritually filled

Colossians 3:12-17

• Impacting others with music

• Internal praise• Thankful spirit• Let God’s word richly

dwell in you

Truth

A Spiritual LifeA key starting place for a spiritually oriented life is

one in which God’s word dominates our focus, value system, and perspective.

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Our lives are transformed by the Word

James 1:19-22 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not

produce the righteousness of God.Therefore lay aside all filthiness and

overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is

able to save your souls.But be doers of the word, and not hearers

only, deceiving yourselves.

James 1:23-25For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes

himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one

will be blessed in what he does.

James 1:19-25• The Word can deliver my life from sin’s ruin• I need to use it’s teachings• Obedience starts with the reality of who I am• In one sense, it is the most natural thing in the

world for me to live out what the Word teaches!

Truth

2 Timothy 3:1-5But know this, that in the last days

perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of

money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful,

unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than

lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power

While I’m developing a spiritual mind set, the world around me is going the opposite direction!

A Spiritual LifeWhile I’m developing a spiritual mind set, the world around me is going the opposite direct.

2 Tim. 3:9-11but they will progress no further, for their folly will be manifest to all, as

theirs also was.But you have carefully followed my

doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love,

perseverance, persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me at Antioch, at

Iconium, at Lystra—what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord

delivered me. 

True of both an unbeliever and a carnal believerFailure to use the Word can result in a lack of practical answers and make their lives a mess.

So can be the lives of

untrained believers!

We need the Word!

2 Tim. 3:12-15Yes, and all who desire to live godly

in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. But evil men and impostors will grow worse and

worse, deceiving and being deceived. 

2 Tim. 3:14-15But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been

assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from

childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith

which is in Christ Jesus.  

A Spiritual LifeThe salvation here is certainly eternal, but in

context involves persecutions and deceptions.

Truth

2 Tim. 3:16-17All Scripture is given by inspiration

of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for

instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete,

thoroughly equipped for every good work. 

The Word = “God-breathed”Living, practical, personal, powerful and relevant.

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The Word = “Profitable”It is far more than a book of what is

naughty and nice!

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Let’s pretend these things are true about God; He…• Is altogether wise• Knows everything• Has no limits to His understanding• Is everywhere • Has the power to do anything• Cares about the smallest details of your life• Hears and responds to every prayer

Truly Truth!

Our lives are transformed by the Word

The Word: ReproofTo scrutinize, bring to light, examine carefully;

to bring a person to the point of recognizing wrong doing, convict, convince;

to express strong disapproval of someone’s action, reprove, correct

Truth

Result?As we live life and minister to others, Scripture

completely prepares us and gives us all we need.

Anger

The Word: CorrectionCorrecting, restoration, idea of improvement

Truth

The Word: CorrectionCorrecting, restoration, idea of improvement

The Word: CorrectionOur thinking, our perspective needs to be changed.

Remember Saul!

Truth

InsecurityInferiority Inadequacy

The Word: Training in righteousnessChild training, discipline;

the act of providing guidance for responsible living; upbringing, training, instruction, mainly as it’s

attained by discipline or correction; the state of being brought up properly

Truth

The Word: CorrectionOur thinking, our perspective needs to be changed.

Remember Saul!

The Word: Training in righteousnessWe need God’s perspective, His mind set on life!

Romans 12:1-2; Philippians

Living by emotions and circumstances is ineffective and dangerous!

Truth

Romans 12:1-2I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the

mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable

to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this

world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may

prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. 

Teaching, reproof, correction, trainingHere’s what’s true.You’re wrong here.

Here’s what you’re doing wrong.Here’s how to fix it.

Truth

Result?As we live life and minister to others, Scripture

completely prepares us and gives us all we need.

Truth

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Our lives are transformed by the Word

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