Hearing the Word of God

• 13a And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us,
  • Romans 10:14–15

Accepting the Word of God

• 13b you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God,
  • Romans 10:16, 17
  • 1 Corinthians 1:18
  • 2 Peter 1:16–21

Transformed by Word of God

• 13c which is at work in you believers.
  • Romans 12:1, 2
  • Hebrews 4:12

So What?

• Have I believed the Word of God and is it working in me and through me?
• Psalm 19:7-11

Further Discussion

• With whom do I need to share the truth of God’s Word?
• Are there parts of God’s Word that I have dismissed as unimportant or irrelevant?
• How do I see God’s Word working in my life?

NRBC Core Belief Concerning the Bible

• We believe the Bible is God’s Word. Because the Bible is God’s Word, it is completely true, wholly authoritative, and must be proclaimed.