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Wilford Alpha Week 4

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Wilford Alpha Week 4

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    1. Wilford Alpha Week 4 How does God guide us? and Why and How should I read the Bible?

    2. Going Off-Piste

    3. How does God guide us?

    4. How can God contact you? Burning bush Angel Dream Hear a voice

    5. Commanding Scripture The bible Good for general guidance – so don’t commit adultery Not so easy for specifics – for example, marry yes but who Regular reading brings its rewards

    6. Compelling Spirit Learn to recognise the Spirit’s voice Listen during prayer A strong (unexpected) desire More unusual ways Check – does it promote Love

    7. Common Sense We are encouraged to think, not be mindlessly obedient Keep a sharp conscience

    8. Counsel of Saints X

    9. Counsel of Saints Pick Godly people with wisdom and experience Choose more than one Don’t shop around Take responsibility

    10. Is circumstantial evidence worth anything? Beware of co-incidence Resist trivia God’s signs will be clear Circumstantial Signs

    11. God’s timing, not ours We must seek God’s plan for us Reading Listening Thinking Talking Watching And waiting

    12. Why and How Should I Read the Bible?

    13. What the Bible is Not Not a science textbook Doesn’t describe the mechanisms for life Doesn’t describe how things are done

    14. Galileo

    15. Darwin

    16. What the Bible is World’s best selling book Over 50 million copies each year Inspired by God – “God breathed” Over 40 authors including kings and fishermen

    17. Greek ‘biblia’ means books 39 + 27 = 66 Verses added in 1551 King James version published in 1611 Books, chapters, & verses

    18. Take your pick King James (KJV) is not the only one Many versions – such as the New International (NIV) Complementary books Software versions

    19. Missing the point It’s the Word of God It shows us how to act Don’t be a camera buff – take photos

    20. “The Cradle of Christ” Martin Luther (c1530) “Christ is the Lord and King of the scriptures” “Don’t inspect the cradle, worship the baby”

    21. Old and New Many have read and believed Start with the New Grow into the Old

    22. Be like Jesus Primary calling to be like Jesus Be free Be loving Be peaceful Bible shows how

    23. A relationship with God God still speaks today Love letter from God God’s desire is for a relationship with each of us

    24. No substitute for time Use a study guide Use daily readings Don’t read end-to-end Don’t read it all in a year Find a quiet place Take your time – let God talk to you

    25. What do I do? Read and listen Ask: What does it say? What does it mean? How can I apply it?

    26. Let’s Get Discussing!

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