God is True to His Word, 1 Kings 17 - International Baptist Church
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God is True to His Word, 1 Kings 17
�“Elijah”—My God is Yah
�9th century B.C. prophet
�Called the “grandest” and most �Called the “grandest” and most
“romantic” character that Israel ever
produced
�Miracles
�Struggle against Baalism
�Prophetic Role�Prophetic Role
�Eschatological Relationship to Messiah
�God strengthens those who listen to his
word.
“God speaks by the Holy
Spirit through the Bible,
prayer, the church, and prayer, the church, and
circumstances to reveal
himself, his purposes, and
his ways.” Henry Blackaby
A.God promises that one day every knee
will bow to him.
B.God promises help to those who help B.God promises help to those who help
themselves.
C.God promises mercy if we confess our
sins.
�God strengthens those who listen to his
word.
�God strengthens those who listen to his
word.
�God stands behind his word.
�Reason —Is it reasonable, and does it
make sense?
�Tradition —What have “those-who-
have-gone-before-us” said?
�Experience —Does it fit with what I
have gone through?
�Scripture –What does the Bible say?
Your statutes are wonderful;
therefore I obey them. The
unfolding of your words gives unfolding of your words gives
light; it gives understanding to
the simple.
Psalm 119:129-130 (NIV)
All Scripture is God-breathed and
is useful for teaching, rebuking,
correcting and training in correcting and training in
righteousness, so that the man
of God may be thoroughly
equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NIV)
Above all, you must understand that
no prophecy of Scripture came
about by the prophet's own
interpretation. For prophecy never interpretation. For prophecy never
had its origin in the will of man,
but men spoke from God as they
were carried along by the Holy
Spirit. 2 Peter 1:20-21 (NIV)
A.The Bible is mostly true but has some
errors in translation.
B.The Bible is written by men, therefore B.The Bible is written by men, therefore
it’s thoroughly flawed.
C.The Bible is inspired by God and true
in its entirety.
D.The Bible is true in its broad strokes
but false in its details.
�God strengthens those who listen to his
word.
�God stands behind his word.
�God strengthens those who listen to his
word.
�God stands behind his word.
�God starts to work in and through
those to trust in his word.
�What is your favorite way to “listen to
God speak”?
�Bible
�Prayer
�Church (Fellowship)
�Circumstances
�What is your favorite way to “take in
Scripture”?
�Listening to sermons
�Reading the Bible
�Doing a Bible study
�Discussing a Bible passage
�Memorizing and meditating
�What is one area of your life where you
have difficulty trusting God?
�Forgiveness for the past
�Overcoming sinful habits
�Acting lovingly in family relationships
�Depending upon God to provide
�Accepting God’s plan for your life