God’s Word changes us because:
1. The Bible is powerful. Isaiah 55:10-11 Psalm 27
2. The Bible has penetrating power that exposes us. Jeremiah 17:9
3. The Bible has examine power that transforms us.
The Bible changes us through
1. Conviction 2 Timothy 3:16-17
2. Comfort Psalm 119: 50
3. Clarity Psalm 119: 105
4. Character formation Romans 12: 1-2
Revelation 21:3 “Then I heard a loud voice from the throne: ‘Look, God’s dwelling is with humanity, and He will live with them. They will be His peoples, and God Himself will be with them and will be their God’. “
Responding to the Gospel involves:
Genuine confession (Rom 3:23, 6:23).
Genuine repentance
Genuine faith (Hebrews 11)
Genuine obedience ( 1John 1:6; Rom 10:9)
Four discoveries about our future that will change the way we live today:
1. We’re going to receive new, imperishable bodies (1 For 15:52, 58; Col 3:1-4)
2. Our final destination isn’t up there, it’s down here (Rev 21:1; Gen 1:1, Gen 1:31a)
3. God is coming to live with us! (Rev 21:3-4)
4. God will form a new city beyond our imagination ( Rev 21:2; Rev 22:1-5)
