KINGDOM CULTURE: The Transforming Power of God’s Word

The goal of Scripture is to bring us into a relationship with the Author and transform us into His likeness.

You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me; and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life.

John 5:39-40

• As God encounters us in His Word, faith is released into our lives. Studying God’s truth empowers us to believe in who He is, who we are, and how He wants us to live.

So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ

Romans 10:17

• The primary lens through which we interpret the Bible is the person, life, and redemptive work of Jesus, because He is the most complete revelation of who God is and what God cares about.

And the Father who sent Me, He has testified of Me. You have neither heard His voice at any time nor seen His form. You do not have His word abiding in you, for you do not believe Him whom He sent. You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me; and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life. I do not receive glory from men; but I know you, that you do not have the love of God in yourselves. I have come in My Father’s name, and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his own name, you will receive him. 44 How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and you do not seek the glory that is from the one and only God? Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father; the one who accuses you is Moses, in whom you have set your hope. For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me, for he wrote about Me.But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?”

John 5:37-47

• The Bible is the source of infallible truth and authority by which we judge all insight and prophetic revelation.

and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

2 Timothy 3:15-17

DECLARATIONS

1. I love to read my Bible every day! I can’t help but experience God’s love and power every time I meditate on His Word!
2. I am being transformed into His likeness when I read His word!
3. When I read the Bible, I am empowered to believe in who He is, who I am and to live according to His word!
4. I transform the world every time I declare His word!
5. I easily receive fresh revelation and insight as I listen and ask God questions while I read my Bible.