Cornerstone Curriculum, Official Certification Edition

LESSON 1 | CONVERSION AND CALLING: THE WORD THAT CREATES / 87

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B. Spiritual growth and maturity are dependent on feeding upon the truths in the creative and life-giving Word of God.

1. Believers are to desire the pure milk of the Word of God in order that we might be able to grow as we feed upon it, 1 Pet. 2.2.

2. Paul, in his challenge to the elders of Ephesus, commended them to God and the Word of his grace “which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified,” Acts 20.32.

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3. The Colossians are exhorted to let the Word of God dwell richly in them, Col. 3.16.

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4. Paul gives Timothy authoritative charge to study to show himself a workman to God approved as he rightly divided (dissected) the Word of truth, 2 Tim. 2.15.

5. There are many ways to abide in the Word of God.

a. We are to read it. Revelation 1.3 promises a blessing to those who read the Word of God.

b. We are to memorize it. In Psalm 119.11 David says he hides God’s Word in his heart that he might not sin against the Lord.

c. We are to meditate upon it. Psalm 1.3 says that the godly man meditates, murmurs and chews on the Word of God day and night.