Bible Studies
Regular Bible Studies based upon God's Word will do much to enrich the Christian lifestyle, however without the practice and use of faith principles they will not have as much of an affect.
By using the “God kind of Faith†over our studies, we can take the information we learn and apply it to our everyday lives. The result of inner growth or change we experience will actually transform our thinking to attain the successful results we desire within the areas where we have focused our studies.
While this might sound complicated to some or too much work to others, it’s quite a simple process based upon Romans 10:17. This is a well-known verse, yet the principle is not quite clear for those who find themselves clueless as to why their studies are not making much of a difference in their lives.
By examining this short verse in paraphrase, we easily see the principle: “Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.†Put another way we can say, “listen or hear God’s Words to develop your faith.†Knowing this one principle will take any Bible Study lesson and turn it into a powerful means of positive change.
So we can see that we must take the action to hear God’s Words in order to develop our faith. We do this by studying it, speaking it, and therefore hearing it. As we do this and act upon it, we begin to experience changes in our behavior (our souls) which releases the faith that God put within our hearts. This transformation is the experience we’re told to achieve in Romans 12:2 which tells us not to be conformed to the world, but to be transformed by the renewing of our minds to prove what is the good, and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Everyday thinking that is conformed to the world consists of the negative thinking that tells us "we're not good enough" as opposed to God’s Word which tells us that “all things are possible for those who believe.†The thinking of the world can also be self-centered, causing us to covet, be angry, jealous or mean-spirited, while God’s Word tell us that all of our needs and desires are met, so that we can be thankful and kind instead of ungrateful and cruel.
So when you begin your next Bible study, I highly recommend that you apply the principles of hearing God's Word and using it to transform your mind by meditating upon it throughout the day. Then when a situation arises where you need guidance, you'll know what to do. I guarantee you will see signs following from the changes that have taken place within your heart or spirit.
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