as they give life and light, and provide warnings and rewards. They are also integral to our salvation, and teach and equip us for every good work. So how can we know God’s will for our lives? Fundamentally, we simply need to listen to what he has already said to us. That means we want to be students of the Bible, by reading and meditating on it daily, by studying it with other Christians, by faithfully attending the public preaching and teaching of God’s word, and then by applying it prayerfully to our lives. Two book recommendations. If you’re interested in thinking more about the role and authority Scripture should play in our lives, read JI Packer, Fundamentalism and the Word of God. If you’re looking for help with a daily plan of meditating on and applying Scripture to your life, try DA Carson’s For the Love of God. Both are on the bookstall and are excellent resources. Next week Talking to God –
as they give life and light, and provide warnings and rewards. They are also integral to our salvation, and teach and equip us for every good work. So how can we know God’s will for our lives? Fundamentally, we simply need to listen to what he has already said to us. That means we want to be students of the Bible, by reading and meditating on it daily, by studying it with other Christians, by faithfully attending the public preaching and teaching of God’s word, and then by applying it prayerfully to our lives. Two book recommendations. If you’re interested in thinking more about the role and authority Scripture should play in our lives, read JI Packer, Fundamentalism and the Word of God. If you’re looking for help with a daily plan of meditating on and applying Scripture to your life, try DA Carson’s For the Love of God. Both are on the bookstall and are excellent resources. Next week – Talking to God
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