HOW TO MAKE OUR BIBLE CLASSES BETTER

II Timothy 2:15

Every member of the Lord's church should be excited about studying the Bible. A study of God's Word is like having a conversation with God. What born again child of God Wouldn't want to have their Heavenly father speak to them and understand what He is saying. There should be a deep yearning to hear from Heaven. Pray for your yearning.

If you are an adult - come out to the Bible classes 9:30 each Sunday morning. The Bible says study to show thyself approved of God (II Tim. 2:15). You win God's approval when you study. If we fail to study, the Bible says in Proverbs 1:24 "Because I have called, and ye refuse; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; But ye have set at nought all my counsel and would none of my reproof." What God is saying is "His people refused to hear Him." Proverbs 26 says, "God also will laugh at our calamities, and mock when fear cometh."

Part B of II Tim. 2:15 says "rightly dividing the word of truth." Many have not given themselves time or opportunity to learn God's Word correctly. One can not win souls nor keep himself saved and spiritually healthy if he has problems understanding the Bible.

~Minister~

HOW TASTEFUL ARE YOUR WORDS?

Words. We have them; we cut them short; we mince them; we play on them; we hang on them; we even eat them.

Paul writes about doing something else with words - seasoning them. "Let your conversation be always full with salt, so that you man know how to answer everyone" (Colossians 4:6). This is the only time "seasoned with salt" is used in the Bible.

The output of our mouths depends on the input of the thoughts of the heart. Whether we like it or not, we usually don't say something unless it first has been on our minds. An unknown sage wrote, "Be careful of your thoughts; they may break into words at any time." The wise man put it well: "Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Put away perversity from your mouth; keep corrupt talk far from your lips" (Proverbs 4:23-24).

Justin, an early church father said, "By examining the tongue of a patient, the physician finds out the diseases of the body, and the philosopher the diseases of the mind." What spiritual diseases lurk behind your words? Murmuring words reveal a critical heart. A swearing tongue indicates a sacrilegious heart. Boastful words flow from a proud heart. Gossip springs from a thoughtless heart.

Jesus perceived the evil hearts and resulting bad fruit of the hypocritical Pharisees when He said, "Make a tree good and its fruit will be good or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit. You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. The good man brings good things out of the good stored in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him" (Matt. 12:33-35).

We man not always speak our minds, but God knows our thoughts. "Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O Lord." (Psalm 139:4). Some words are tasteful, but others leave a disagreeable aftertaste in our mouths. Are we seasoning with salt? How do your words taste today?