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1)Love For The Word Of God

A.Psalm s 119:97 97 O how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.1)Reasons For This Attitude:

a. Scriptures Protect (Ps. 119:11)b. Scriptures Revives (Ps. 119:50)c. Scriptures Gives Peace (Ps. 119:165)


B. Jesus’ Actions1) Matthew 4:4, 7, 10

a. 4 But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.’”

b. 7 Jesus said to him, “On the other hand, it is written, ‘YOU SHALL NOT PUT THE LORD YOUR GOD TO THE TEST.’”

c. 10 Then Jesus *said to him, “Go, Satan! For it is written, ‘YOU SHALL WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD, AND SERVE HIM ONLY.’”


C. How Is Our Love For The Word Of God?

1) Psalms 1:1-3

Psalms 1:1-31 How blessed is the man who does not walk in

the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!

2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night.

3 He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water,

Which yields its fruit in its season And its leaf does not wither;

And in whatever he does, he prospers.

2) Love For PrayerA.Psalm s 116:1-2 1 I love the LORD, because He hears My voice and my supplications. 2 Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I shall call upon Him as long as I live.1)Reasons For This Attitude:

a. Answered Prayers (Vs. 1-2)

Psalms 116:12-1312 What shall I render to the LORD For all His benefits toward me?

13 I shall lift up the cup of salvation And call upon the name of the

LORD.


a. Answered Prayers (Vs. 1-2)b. Blessings (Ps. 116:12-13)

Psalms 145:1818 The LORD is near to all who call

upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth.


a. Answered Prayers (Vs. 1-2)b. Blessings (Ps. 116:12-13)c. Closeness (Ps. 145:18)

2) Love For PrayerB. Jesus’ Actions

1) Luke 5:16 - 16 But Jesus Himself would often slip away to the wilderness and pray.

2) Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-44)3) The Cross:a. 34 But Jesus was saying, “Father, forgive them;

for they do not know what they are doing.” (Luke 23)

b. 46 “MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?” (Matthew 27)

c. 46 “Father, INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT.” (Luke 23)

2) Love For PrayerC. How Is Our Love For Prayer?

1) Philippians 4:6-7 - 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

2) 1 Thessalonians 5:17 – “17 pray without ceasing;”

3) Hatred For False Ways

A.Psalm s 119:104 104 From Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.1)Reasons For This Attitude:

a. An Understanding of God’s Precepts (Vs. 104)

b. Obedience (Psalms 101:3-4, 6-7)

Psalms 101:3-4, 6-73 I will set no worthless thing before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; It shall not fasten its

grip on me. 4 A perverse heart shall depart from

me; I will know no evil.

Psalms 101:3-4, 6-76 My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; He who walks in a blameless way is the

one who will minister to me. 7 He who practices deceit shall not

dwell within my house; He who speaks falsehood shall

not maintain his position before me.


B. Jesus’ Actions1)Matthew 23:13-36:

a. 8 Woes to the “Scribes and Pharisees, and Hypocrites”


C. What Is Our Attitude Toward False Ways?

1) We Should Love the Sinner…BUT ALWAYS Hate the Sin!

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