I Will Study God's Word in Community
I'm In! — Part 2
PRIMARY PASSAGE
For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. For, "All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever." And this is the word that was preached to you.
Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.
(1 Peter 1:23–2:3 NIV84)
I. The Bible Is Spiritual Nourishment for Your Soul (1 Peter 1:23–2:3; Hebrews 5:12–14)
· • Milk for the Newborn:
· • Meat for the Mature:
· • Overcoming Spiritual Malnutrition:
II. Learning from Gifted Teachers (Acts 8:30–31; Ephesians 4:11–13)
· • The Need for an Interpreter:
· • Equipped for Works of Service:
· • Maturing in the Faith:
III. Benefiting from One Another's Experience and Accountability (2 Timothy 2:15; 2 Peter 2:1–3; Acts 17:11)
· • Fresh Eyes and Seasoned Faith:
· • Attendance and Attitude Accountability:
· • The Berean Standard of Sound Doctrine:
IV. Deepening Relationships Around the Word (Acts 2:42, 46)
· • Moving from Audience to Fellowship:
· • Authentic Care and Shared Burdens:
· • Standing on the Eternal Word:
Conclusion: Rolling Over vs. Rising Up (Matthew 24:35; 1 Peter 1:24–25)
· • The 2027 Replenishing Challenge:
· • Choosing Our Future: