Scripture Reading: 1 Timothy 1:5-7

Do You Know Why You Believe What You Believe?

Intro.

1. Truth engages the mind, Jno. 8:31-32; 2 Tim. 2:15.

2. We must read and study it, Eph. 3:3-4.

3. The untaught (unlearned) and unstable pervert the Scriptures (2 Pet. 3:16).

4. Since God does not accept lip service, His word must have a place of reverence within us, Matt. 15:7-9; Jno. 8:37, 43.

I. DO YOU KNOW WHY YOU BELIEVE WHAT YOU BELIEVE? 1 Pet. 3:15

A. Why You Believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God? Jno. 5:36-39; 12:48-50; 20:30-31; 8:23-24, 58

B. Why You Believe the Plan of Salvation? Jno. 6:44-45; Heb. 11:6; Rom. 10:9-10; Lk. 13:3, 5; Acts 17:30; Mk. 16:16; Rom. 6:3-4

C. Why You Believe What You Do About the Church? Matt. 16:18; Eph. 1:22

D. Why You Believe What You Do About Liberalism? Jer. 6:16-17; Matt. 7:13-14; 1 Cor. 4:6; Heb. 7:11-14; Gal. 1:6-10; 2 Jno. 9-11

E. Why You Believe What You Do About Fellowship? 1 Jno. 1:3, 5-7; 2 Cor. 4:14-16; Eph. 5:11

II. WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING TO AVOID SIN AND REMAIN FAITHFUL, Psa. 119:97-104.

A. Daily Meditation and Obedience Lead to Wisdom and Understanding, 119:97-100.

B. Taught by God – Choose to not depart from His judgments, 119:101-102.

C. Understanding…Hates Every False Way, 119:103-104.

Conclusion

Proverbs 23:23

Jeremiah 6:16

2 Timothy 1:13

By: Joe R. Price

Posted February 7, 2020