Equip with Scripture

June 20, 2023

Scripture

Psalm 1

The Two Ways
1 How happy is the one who does not
walk in the advice of the wicked
or stand in the pathway with sinners
or sit in the company of mockers!
2 Instead, his delight is in the Lord’s instruction,
and he meditates on it day and night.
3 He is like a tree planted beside flowing streams
that bears its fruit in its season,
and its leaf does not wither.
Whatever he does prospers.

4 The wicked are not like this;
instead, they are like chaff that the wind blows away.
5 Therefore the wicked will not stand up in the judgment,
nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

6 For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked leads to ruin.

Dig Deeper: Psalm 1:1-3
Luke 6:40

A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.
John 14:6

Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
2 Timothy 3:16-17

All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

Dig Deeper: 2 Timothy 3:10-17

Are you a disciple of Jesus? The term was traditionally used to describe someone who followed

another for the purpose of learning. Think of discipleship in two parts: the source and the

subject or the teacher and the teaching. Not only will a disciple learn the teaching, but they will

become like their teacher (Luke 6:40). To be equipped is to conform to the words and ways of

Jesus. To do this, God gives us His Word.

The Source: Jesus says, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except

through Me” (John 14:6). Following Christ as a disciple is about learning a way of life laid out

in the commands of God, but it is rooted in a relationship with our Savior who loves us. God’s

Word points us to a person, Jesus Christ.

The Subject: “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true… God uses

it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work” (2 Timothy 3:16-17). In other words,

the Bible has authority, is without error, and is necessary and sufficient for disciples to learn and

grow in their relationship with Jesus.

Disciples of Jesus are people of the Word! We are to be immersed in it. To do so is to be like a

tree planted by streams of water that bears fruit in every season (Psalm 1). However, sometimes

studying God’s Word can feel intimidating. Therefore, disciples should be equipped with a

simple pattern for studying the Bible. FCA recommends using the Discovery Bible Study (DBS)

method because it helps people to discover truths of God and apply them to their life.

The Word of God transforms lives. Knowing this, the most important question you can ask

someone is, “Will you read the Bible with me?”

TAKE ACTION

Invite people from your E3 Map to read the Bible with you.

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