GrowingThrough the Word

THE CHRISTIAN GROWTHPsalms 19:7-10

The Need to GrowProtectionMaturityResponsibilityAccountability

Examples of Christian GrowthPOSITIVE – Jesus vs. Satan (Matthew 4:1-11)NEGATIVE – Paul going back to Jerusalem

(Acts 21:10-14)

WHO ARE YE?13.Then certain of the vagabond Jews,

exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.

14.And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests which did so.

15.And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I Know; but who are ye?

WHO ARE YE?16.And the man in whom the evil spirit was

leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

17.And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ehesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

Acts 19:13-17

WHO ARE YOU?

Lion of Judah

QUESTION:

Are you a TRUE Lion?

Or a toothless lion?

If you have a beautiful and high-tech cellphone?

But it doesn’t have any load?

IT’S A USELESS CELLPHONE!

If you are a prayerful and religious Christian?

But doesn’t have any WORD?

YOU’RE A USELESS CHRISTIAN!

How to Grow through the WordAcknowledging the law of the Lord as perfectEffect: Conversion of soul.

How to Grow through the WordAccepting the testimony of the Lord as trueEffect: Making wise the simple.

How to Grow through the WordFollowing the statutes of the Lord as right.Statutes are distinguished from common law.

The latter owes its binding force to the principles of justice, to long use and the consent of a nation. The former owe their binding force to a positive command or declaration of the supreme power. The act of a corporation or of its founder, intended as a permanent rule or law.

Effect: The heart rejoices.

How to Grow through the WordReceiving the commandment of the Lord as

pureEffect: Enlightening the eyes.

Total Effect of Growth: The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for

everWe will find that the Word of God is to be

desired than gold, even fine gold and it is sweeter than honey and the honey comb.