Being transformed by Scripture

1. The perils that oppose the work of God’s Word in us
   1. Self-defence systems (‘Sinful!? Moi?’).
      • Long-sightedness
   2. Reading out of obligation
   3. Reading for information.
2. The power unleashed through the work of God’s Word in us
   • Soiled by sin – washed by the word.
3. The practicalities of encouraging the work of God’s Word in us
   1. Reading for relationship.
      • Asking God to meet us in the scriptures
   2. Reading for transformation.
      1. Listening for God’s voice through journaling
      2. Listening for God’s voice through mediating (Lectio Divina).

Discussion questions

What has helped you to engage with God’s Word in a transformative way?

Resources

• New Morning Mercies, Paul Tripp
• Ch 11, Scripture, The life you’ve always wanted; John Ortberg
• A praying life. Paul Miller. (see chapters on Listening to God and Journaling)
• Lectio Divina