Elihu's Girl Posted April 5, 2006 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 156 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/24/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted April 5, 2006 I wasn't sure which area to post this under but... I went to Bible Study tonight and here are some things I wanted to pass along. "Don't have fire insurance faith, believing just enough to get into heaven. Have an active faith, believing in God for the impossible." Read James 1 Three Kinds of Listeners 1. Slow to Hear In one ear and out the other. Never act on what you've learned. Never challenged to do anything, you just hear a sermon and go home. 2. Selective Hearing You hear everthing that convicts others of their sin, but never anything that convicts you of yours. Be careful that you don't become self-righteous. You can also be subconsiously selective. You take the correction you like and leave the correction you don't. 3. Good Listeners - Listening for Truth Hear what they don't want to hear Hear things that challenge them... Act on what they hear Good listeners are awake, alert. Read about Cornelius in Acts 10:30-33 he's a good listener. Other tidbits... Information + Inspiration + Application = the Christian Walk You hear the word, are inspired to recognize it as truth through the holy spirit and apply what you have learned to your life. If you are missing any of the three it leads to frustration. Question to ask yourself: How many scriptures are you quoting with your life? Don't stop examining yourself, don't stop ridding yourself of the filth of sin when you LOOK alright. Cut sin off at the root. Then become a doer. Don't just hear the word put it to work in your life. I know only Ministry people are allowed to post bible studies but the one I had tonight really... helped me and I wanted to pass the highlights along! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adarian Posted April 5, 2006 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 526 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 5 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/23/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/03/1961 Share Posted April 5, 2006 It is pretty good, sensible stuff. Totally true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad Ernie Posted April 5, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 75 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,802 Content Per Day: 0.35 Reputation: 46 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/29/2002 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/01/1945 Share Posted April 5, 2006 I know only Ministry people are allowed to post bible studies but the one I had tonight really... helped me and I wanted to pass the highlights along! Greetings Elihu's Girl, I am not a "Ministry person", yet I have been posting on every area of this forum for a very long time. We are to share all good things that we receive with others, even with the "Ministry". So don't fear that you cannot post those things which are edifying to the body. Thank you for your post. It was a good Bible Study. Blessings, Dad Ernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric Posted April 5, 2006 Group: Graduated to Heaven Followers: 2 Topic Count: 50 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,073 Content Per Day: 0.52 Reputation: 43 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/02/2002 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/10/1923 Share Posted April 5, 2006 ElihusGirl, Bible studies under the right supervision is a must if we want to grow in the Lord, like the anology of the three stranded rope, and sharing your studies is good for the body. Keep up your studies and God bless, thanks for your input. eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elihu's Girl Posted April 5, 2006 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 156 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/24/2006 Status: Offline Author Share Posted April 5, 2006 Thank you for your posts! I completely understand and agree with the restrictions on the Bible Study section I just wanted to clarify that I wasn't trying to bend the rules... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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