The Proper Responseto God’s Word

Nehemiah 8:1-3

Give Attention To God’s Word (Nehemiah 8:3)

• They came to listen & understand– Priests & Levites helped Nehemiah 8:7b-8– They did understand Nehemiah 8:12

• Bereans Acts 17:11

• Thessalonians 1 Thessalonians 2:13

• We must give more earnest heed Hebrews 2:1-4– Too important to be ignored– Worthy of our attention

Reverence God’s Word (Nehemiah 8:5-6)

• About perception, not posture

• Words are God-breathed 2 Timothy 3:16

• Word is living & powerful Hebrews 4:12

• God’s word is to be glorified 2 Thess. 3:1

• No ordinary book. No ordinary message.

Rejoice in God’s Word (Nehemiah 8:9-12)

• The people told not to mourn, but to rejoice– They learned that they were not living right– Now they could repent

• Bible is not designed to condemn, but to save

• Story of Jesus is the story of hope– Jesus came to save John 3:16-18– To set man free from sin & death Romans

6:16-18, 23

• Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice. Philippians 4:4

Obey God’s Word(Nehemiah 8:13-18)

• They learned what to do and they did it

• Is this really our attitude?– Would we give up “sacred” tradition?– Would we sacrifice self?– If you love Me, keep My commandments

John 14:15– Let love be without hypocrisy Romans 12:9

• God will punish disobedience Jer. 11:3-8, 11, 14

• Children of Israel rejoiced for a week!

The Proper ResponseTo God’s Word

Give Attention

Give Reverence

Rejoice

Obey

What Must I Do To Be Saved?

You believe in God, believe also in Me. John 14:1

Unless you repent, you likewise will perish. Luke 13:3

Confess Me before men, and I’ll confess you before My Father. Matthew 10:32

He that believes and is baptized shall be saved Mark 16:16

Be faithful unto death... Rev. 2:10