1 Peter – “The Word Of God”

(1)  THE BIBLE SPEAKS ABOUT LOVE  – v22

-we need to love one another

purified your souls – this speaks of salvation and being clean – John 15:3

*Clean Positionally – when anyone is saved, they are clean

*Clean Practically – the Lord keeps us clean through His blood

***THE RESULT OF BEING SAVED AND READING THE BIBLE IS THAT WE WILL LOVE PEOPLE FERVENTLY

fervently – means to love people deeply and with full energy

-it is the picture of a horse at full gallop & a runner stretching toward the finish line

-BODY…SOUL…Spirit – every believer is 3 in one

a.) Before we are saved, we operate on soul and body level love

b.) Once we are saved we receive the agape love of Jesus  – unconditional love

c.) this love grows as we spend time with Jesus

vs23-25 – THE WORD OF GOD/BIBLE IS GOD’S WORD

(1) The Bible was written by God Himself – 2 Peter 1:20-21

-it is God speaking to humanity

(2) The Bible Is described by two words

a. Logos – this is the written Word – v23

b. Rhema – this is God’s Word coming alive and changing people – used in v25 twice

(3) The Bible is incorruptible – v23

-The Bible does not change

-The Bible is not subject to decay, destruction or death and will last forever

-The Bible does not change and is for all generations and all people

(4) The Bible is Truth – v22

-The Bible is not positive or negative…IT IS TRUTH…

          WHY READY, MEMORIZE, STUDY AND PRACTICE THE BIBLE?

1. So we can have a Bible Worldview

2. So we can defend the Gospel and Bible

-against all gospel enemies

3. So we can find Hope

-the Bible gives us hope for now and for eternity