The Word Of GodThe Word Of God1 Peter 1:22-251 Peter 1:22-25

1 Peter 1:22-25, “Seeing ye have 1 Peter 1:22-25, “Seeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently: having been begotten heart fervently: having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the incorruptible, through the word of Godword of God, , which liveth and abideth. For, All flesh which liveth and abideth. For, All flesh is as grass, And all the glory thereof as is as grass, And all the glory thereof as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower falleth: But the and the flower falleth: But the word of word of the Lord the Lord abideth for ever. And this is abideth for ever. And this is the the word of good tidings word of good tidings which was which was preached unto you.”preached unto you.”

Conversion To Christ Conversion To Christ Requires Requires

The Word Of GodThe Word Of God Jews on Pentecost. (Acts 2:37, 40-41)Jews on Pentecost. (Acts 2:37, 40-41) Samaritans. (Acts 8:5, 12)Samaritans. (Acts 8:5, 12) Ethiopian eunuch. (Acts 8:35)Ethiopian eunuch. (Acts 8:35) Cornelius. (Acts 10:36, 42; 11:14)Cornelius. (Acts 10:36, 42; 11:14) Lydia. (Acts 16:13-15)Lydia. (Acts 16:13-15) Philippian jailer. (Acts 16:25-32)Philippian jailer. (Acts 16:25-32) Corinthians. (Acts 18:4-11)Corinthians. (Acts 18:4-11)

Conversion To Christ Conversion To Christ Requires Requires

The Word Of GodThe Word Of God Not a single case of conversion in Not a single case of conversion in

the N.T. where the word or God was the N.T. where the word or God was not preached, believed and obeyed.not preached, believed and obeyed.

Acts 2:14-41; 4:4; 5:14; 5:42; 6:1,7; Acts 2:14-41; 4:4; 5:14; 5:42; 6:1,7; 8:12; 11:20-218:12; 11:20-21

The gospel is God’s power to save.The gospel is God’s power to save.Romans 1:16-17Romans 1:16-17

Fidelity To Christ Requires Fidelity To Christ Requires The Word Of GodThe Word Of God

Corinthians. (1 Corinthians 15:1-2)Corinthians. (1 Corinthians 15:1-2) Colossians. (Colossians 1:21-23)Colossians. (Colossians 1:21-23) Converts on first preaching tour. (Acts Converts on first preaching tour. (Acts

14:19-22)14:19-22) Ephesians. (Acts 19:8-10, 20; 20:32)Ephesians. (Acts 19:8-10, 20; 20:32) Thessalonians. (Acts 17:1-4; 2 Thess. Thessalonians. (Acts 17:1-4; 2 Thess.

2:15)2:15)NOTE: NOTE: 2 John 9; Jude 3; 2 Peter 3:182 John 9; Jude 3; 2 Peter 3:18

Fidelity To Christ Requires Fidelity To Christ Requires The Word Of GodThe Word Of God

2 John 9 ,“Whosoever goeth 2 John 9 ,“Whosoever goeth onward and abideth not in the onward and abideth not in the teaching of Christ, hath not God: teaching of Christ, hath not God: he that abideth in the teaching, he that abideth in the teaching, the same hath both the Father the same hath both the Father and the Son.”and the Son.”

Why Be Anchored In The Why Be Anchored In The Word?Word?

Consider its sourceConsider its source.. Came from God. (1 Thessalonians 2:13)Came from God. (1 Thessalonians 2:13) Came through Christ. (Luke 10: 16; 1 Came through Christ. (Luke 10: 16; 1

Corinthians 14:37; Galatians 1:11-12)Corinthians 14:37; Galatians 1:11-12) Came by revelation of H.S. (Ephesians Came by revelation of H.S. (Ephesians

3:1-5; John 14:26; 15:26-27; 16:13-14)3:1-5; John 14:26; 15:26-27; 16:13-14) Revealed to the Apostles; ambassadors. Revealed to the Apostles; ambassadors.

(2 Corinthians 5:20; John 17:8,14,18; 1 (2 Corinthians 5:20; John 17:8,14,18; 1 Thessalonians 4:8)Thessalonians 4:8) Words selected by H.S. (1 Corinthians 2:12-Words selected by H.S. (1 Corinthians 2:12-

13)13) Earthen vessels. (2 Corinthians 4:7); Earthen vessels. (2 Corinthians 4:7); “my “my

gospel” (2 Timothy 2:8); “committed to gospel” (2 Timothy 2:8); “committed to my trust” (1 Timothy 1:11).my trust” (1 Timothy 1:11).

Why Be Anchored In The Why Be Anchored In The Word?Word?

Consider its sufficiencyConsider its sufficiency.. ““Profitable” – (2 Timothy 3:16-17)Profitable” – (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

““For doctrine” or “Teaching” ASVFor doctrine” or “Teaching” ASV ““For reproof.” (Ephesians 5:11; 2 For reproof.” (Ephesians 5:11; 2

Timothy 4:2)Timothy 4:2) ““For correction.” For correction.” to set right again, correctto set right again, correct

The scriptures are sufficient to make the The scriptures are sufficient to make the “man of God … complete, furnished “man of God … complete, furnished completely unto every good work.”completely unto every good work.”

Why Be Anchored In The Why Be Anchored In The Word?Word?

Consider its sufficiencyConsider its sufficiency..

2 Peter 1:3 “Seeing that His divine 2 Peter 1:3 “Seeing that His divine power hath granted unto us all power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue.”by his own glory and virtue.”

Why Be Anchored In The Why Be Anchored In The Word?Word?

Consider its authorityConsider its authority.. It is the standard by which all religious It is the standard by which all religious

teaching and practice is to be testedteaching and practice is to be tested. . 1 1 Thessalonians 5:21;Thessalonians 5:21;cf. 1 John 4:1cf. 1 John 4:1

Must examine the Scriptures.Must examine the Scriptures. Acts Acts 11:17; 2 Timothy 2:15; 1 Peter 3:1511:17; 2 Timothy 2:15; 1 Peter 3:15

Why Be Anchored In The Why Be Anchored In The Word?Word? Consider its authorityConsider its authority..

Standard of Judgment.Standard of Judgment. John 12:48, “He that rejecteth me, and John 12:48, “He that rejecteth me, and

receiveth not my sayings, hath one that receiveth not my sayings, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I spake, the judgeth him: the word that I spake, the same shall judge him in the last day.”same shall judge him in the last day.”

Romans 2:16, “the day when God shall Romans 2:16, “the day when God shall judge the secrets of men, according to judge the secrets of men, according to my gospel, by Jesus Christ.”my gospel, by Jesus Christ.”

Matthew 7:21, “Not every one that Matthew 7:21, “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.”in heaven.”