Transformative Power of God's Word and the Holy Spirit

Christ promised his disciples and us that the Holy Spirit when he has come would do the same John 14 verse 26 he shall teach you all things but without the Holy Spirit this book is dead 2 Corinthians 3 verse 6 the letter killeth but the spirit giveth life the psalmist prayed open thou mine eyes the Hebrew give revelation that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law psalm 119 verse 18 then opened he their understanding that they might understand the scripture Luke 24 verse 45 recorded the eyes of your understanding the eyes of your understanding being enlightened being opened Ephesians 1 verse 18 that our God may lighten our eyes literally open her eyes spiritually as a seven verse eight [00:14:37]

how tragic it would be if a Christian sits before an open Bible and like a blind man sees nothing nothing to give him a burning heart daily or Christian aware for the neglect of this book the neglect of this book is the first evidence that I am in the tragic process of backsliding beware neglect of this book is the first evidence that I am in the tragic process of backsliding the first indication that you have backslidden the first indication that you have backslidden is if you lose appetite for the scriptures and instead your appetite increases more and more for things that are not related to God or his word [00:16:33]

the Word of God is the source of our salvation and the keeping of it is the evidence that I am truly saved but the rejecting of it will result in us to one day be judged by it but once I am truly saved it immediately becomes my source of spiritual growth and our source of daily renewal daily renewal it ultimately becomes our source of survival it it is given life and revelation by the Holy Spirit who now dwells in us what the neglect of it is the first evidence that I am in the dangerous and tragic process of backsliding [00:21:26]

beloved this is our moral compass wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way that is stay clean in this wicked world by taking heed thereto according to thy word some 119 verse 9 thy word have I hid in my heart that I might not sin against thee wherewithal sir a young man cleanse his way my son asked me that weeping it was against the law to have homeschooling those days and my elder boys which rule later on Samuel a little young one he went homeschooling with to anybody my elder boy had to go to a very good school [00:22:40]

choke yourself in the Bible wherever you can my boy wherever you get time don't choose other things the devil can't touch you he can tempt you but the more you are soaked in the Word of God the more you will hate the evil and love the good the less you are soaked in the Word of God my boy the more dangerous the Internet is because though you're saved the image is Satan will make you love the evil and hate the good eventually listen my boy not being saved it makes you reject evil it's being saved and soaked in the Word of God [00:25:13]

sin will keep me from the Bible but the Bible will keep me from sin do you know how many millions of people have that written in their Bible I was speaking to one of the most esteemed Hebrew scholars in the world of Old Testament Hebrew and Greek he has his devotions in the Greek he goes right to talk of Old Testament and New Testament Hebrew Andheri he's lectured at Oxford he's elected as your yeah all these different places in the theological section and across the world he's renowned he's revered across the world I could but he loves God and his the depth of his mind's ability [00:28:40]

bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ now beloved you can do that who God wouldn't ask it of you God doesn't mock man who he died for you can do that young man you can do that young woman you can do that anyone in this room a world who saved you can stop thoughts of evil before they become evil thoughts thoughts of evil everyone has I don't know who you want to mention of whose godly they have thoughts of evil thoughts of evil are not sin memory isn't sin the devil wants to accuse it and they what do you think that's just a lie of the devil the accuser of the Brethren [00:33:17]

you've got to realize that's not sin it becomes sin if you dwell on it when sin is taken and received and dwelt upon and brings forth the skin' see birth and bringeth forth sin there's a point what the devil holds before you cut your mind not to sin that because memory is not simple some are recourse and circumstance you just have to say no god I didn't want to see that no God I don't want to be thinking these things you don't have to confess a nice cleansing in the blood it's just the thought of evil it's not yet an evil thought don't let the devil play havoc with your sensitive conscience and lie to you [00:35:38]

it is the Bible that fortifies and keeps my mind from vain worthless thoughts from thoughts of evil more than anything you can watch a thousand Christian films that are getting so good you think you in Hollywood they won't do for you but one hour of this book will do don't substitute this book don't ever substitute this book with any entertainment even in the name of Christ won't work it won't work it can stir the emotions but only the Word of God not the one or two verses that are quoted in those Christian films justify them in people's eyes be careful that nothing diverts you from the time you can give you don't bury the book for anything anything even Christians give you [00:37:17]

the Word of God is our source of salvation, daily renewal, and survival. It is the Holy Spirit who breathes life into the Scriptures, making them a living and active force in our lives. The Bible serves as our moral compass, guiding us in a world filled with temptations and distractions. Jesus prayed for our sanctification through the truth of God's Word, emphasizing its role in keeping us from evil. Moreover, the Bible fortifies our minds against vain and worthless thoughts. It helps us to focus on God's priorities and values, transforming our thinking and aligning it with His will. [00:40:02]

Memory is not sin, but dwelling on evil thoughts is. The Word of God equips us to discern and reject these thoughts, keeping our minds pure and focused on what truly matters. The Scriptures are our defense against the devil's lies and accusations. [00:43:17]

The Holy Spirit is essential for understanding the Scriptures, transforming them from a dead letter into a living revelation that ignites our hearts with passion and understanding. Without the Spirit, the Bible remains closed, but with His guidance, it becomes a source of life and wisdom. [00:46:38]