24 January 2016
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The Sufficiency of the Scriptures- 2 Timothy 3:16 (TMF:330)

Friday, January 29, 2016
Peace to Live By: The Sufficiency of the Scriptures- 2 Timothy 3:16 (TMF:330) - Daniel Litton
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       In discussing the sufficiency of the Scriptures, first, let's look more closely at the sufficiency of the Scriptures regarding the church age. 2 Timothy 3:16 says, "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work" (ESV). This includes both the Old and New Testaments. John 20:30, 31 state, "Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name" (ESV). You see, it isn't necessary for us to know everything that God has done. It is only necessary for us to know what God needs us and wants us to know. I would like to discuss how the Bible gives us the necessary information for people to see and obtain salvation from God. In 2 Timothy 3:15, the Apostle Paul says to Timothy, "from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus" (ESV).

Intro to The Bible as Sufficient & Complete (TMF:329)

Thursday, January 28, 2016
Peace to Live By: Intro to The Bible as Sufficient & Complete (TMF:329) - Daniel Litton
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       In living life, it is good to have a foundational set of principles by which to live by. We believe that those foundational principles, what should live by, are indeed found in the Bible. In fact, I would argue that there are no other foundational principles by which someone should live by, but only the Bible is sufficient in order to live life by. But is the Bible really sufficient? We believe that it is, and this is what we mean when we talk about sufficiency of the Scriptures. Sufficiency of the Bible means that the Bible contains every thing that a person needs in order to live his or her spiritual life out before God. Nevertheless, when we discuss the sufficiency of Scriptures, we are also discussing the fact that God, at each time in human history, provided all the knowledge necessary for the people living at that time. Therefore, in the Old Testament when God gave the law to Moses, the Israelites had all of the Commandments that they needed to live by at that time. They could therefore be pleasing to God. The disciples of Jesus Christ during the time of his death and shortly after his death and resurrection, could be certain that they had all of the Commandments needed for the understanding of how to live life. Moreover, those of us right now in the church age can be certain that the Bible contains all that we need for our spiritual lives and godliness. Only the Christian, through the power of the Spirit of God, and with his or her Bible in hand, can truly overcome life's spiritual issues.

God Desperately Wants to be Your Father (TMF:328)

Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Peace to Live By: God Desperately Wants to be Your Father (TMF:328) - Daniel Litton
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       Surrendering you life to God is a good thing, because you're taking the burden off your shoulders and putting it on his. He desperately wants to be your Father. God is not a killjoy. He doesn't just tell his children what they cannot do. His commandments are good, right, and true and are meant to protect people and allow them to live life to its fullest extent. But don't be fooled, a human can't simply have life from following God's commands. Life comes in the transforming process that occurs when you accept Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior. If God has pricked your heart today, and you want to become a Christian—you want to believe in him, then just follow my lead in this prayer: Today God I am giving my life over to you. I can't live life on my own anymore, nor do I want to you. I accept what Jesus did on the cross for my sins, and I believe he rose from the dead in order to give me, personally, a new life. Please forgive me of my sins and change my life, so that I become one of your children. Help me to make you happy, and live in such a way that pleases you. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

Consider God's Nudge on Your Heart Today (TMF:327)

Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Peace to Live By: Consider God's Nudge on Your Heart Today (TMF:327) - Daniel Litton
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       Today, if you've never had the experience of trusting in Jesus, I hope you will seriously consider what has been said, and seriously consider God's nudge on your heart as I am speaking. It is true that God wants everyone to come to know him. After all, he is the One and True God, and everyone must come to him to be saved from the offenses they've committed against him. He wants everyone to come to him and be saved. He doesn't want anyone to have to face his wrath upon death. God, though, is a holy and righteous God, and in his holiness cannot let anyone into the peaceful world after this one without having a payment for their sins. God, in his gracious mercy, came down to the earth, some 2,000 years ago, and died an excruciating death on a Roman cross so that everyone can have a payment for their sins. But people have to believe in Jesus, accepting this payment, and surrender their lives to him because he knows what is best. People are not gods. You can't control your own destiny. The real God has already determined how long you will live.

Reviewing Why I Believe What I Believe, Part 2 (TMF:326)

Monday, January 25, 2016
Peace to Live By: Reviewing Why I Believe What I Believe, Part 2 (TMF:326) - Daniel Litton
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       Third, I believe in God because he is correct in what he says about morality. He prohibits the right things and permits the right things. What he says makes good, logical sense. Paul told Timothy: “Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully, understanding this, that the law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who strike their fathers and mothers, for murderers, the sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine, in accordance with the gospel of the glory of the blessed God with which I have been entrusted” (1 Timothy 1:8-11, ESV). But really, besides of all this, I believe in Jesus Christ as God because when he opened my eyes, some 14 years ago now, I could see what a lot of others couldn't. I saw how he changed me from the moment I believed and was saved from my sins by trusting in his sacrifice on the cross. I now saw many things the way he sees them, even though there was much learning still yet that needed to be done. But I understood he was God, and I understood my need for him.