Message Notes

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS TRAINING 3 April 2022
SUBJECT: A Biblical Theology of the Word of God

GOALS

1. To understand and establish a Biblical Theology of the Word of God

a) The Scriptures themselves reveal the nature of God’s word

b) Our challenge is to put them together to comprehend the nature of the Word of God

2. A Foundational Understanding of The Word of God

a) The Spoken Word of God

i) The words of the LORD are pure words,
like silver tried in a furnace of earth,
Purified seven times Psalm 12:6

ii) The voice of the LORD is powerful Psalm 29:4a

iii) The voice of the LORD is full of majesty Psalm 29:4b

iv) For the word of the LORD is right Psalm 33:4a

v) By the word of the LORD
The heavens were made Psalm 33:6a

vi) For He spoke, and it was done;
He commanded, and it stood fast Psalm 33:9

b) The Written Word of God
(A classic text)

“7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul;
The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple;

8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart;
The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes;

9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever;
The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.”

Psalm 19:7-9

c) The different forms of expression of the Word of God

i) The law of the LORD Psalm 19:7a

ii) The testimony of the LORD Psalm 19:7b

iii) The statutes of the LORD Psalm 19:8a

IV) The commandment of the LORD Psalm 19:8b

v) The judgments of the LORD Psalm 19:9b

d) The Nature of the Word of God

i) It is tied to the Person of God

ii) There is Power of God to be found

e) Testimony of the Psalmist David concerning the Word of God

i) The law of the LORD is perfect,
converting the soul; Psalm 19:7a

ii) The testimony of the LORD is sure,
making wise the simple; Psalm 19:7b

iii) The statutes of the LORD are right,
rejoicing the heart Psalm 19:8a

iv) The commandment of the LORD is pure,
enlightening the eyes; Psalm 19:8b

v) The fear of the LORD is clean,
enduring forever; Psalm 19:9a

vi) The judgments of the LORD
are true and righteous altogether Psalm 19:9b

f) A Personal appreciation and response to the Word of God

“10 More to be desired are they than gold,
Yea, than much fine gold;
Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

11 Moreover by them Your servant is warned,
And in keeping them there is great reward.

12 Who can understand his errors?
Cleanse me from secret faults.

13 Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins;
Let them not have dominion over me.
Then I shall be blameless,
And I shall be innocent of great transgression.

14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in Your sight,
O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer.”

Psalm 19:10-14

i) A great desire for God’s Word

More to be desired are they than gold,
Yea, than much fine gold;

Psalm 19:10a

ii) A wonderful appreciation of God’s word

Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb

Psalm 19:10b

iii) Heeding God’s word of warning

Moreover by them Your servant is warned

Psalm 19:11a

iv) Reward appreciated

And in keeping them there is great reward

Psalm 19:11b

v) Secret faults addressed and corrected

Who can understand his errors?
Cleanse me from secret faults.

Psalm 19:12

vi) Presumptuous sins

“Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins;
Let them not have dominion over me.
Then I shall be blameless,
And I shall be innocent of great transgression”.

Psalm 19:13

vii) Meditation on God’s word

“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in Your sight,
O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer”

Psalm 19:14

THE CHALLENGE OF THE TEACHER OF GOD’S WORD

1. A Testimony of how the Apostle Paul taught the Word of God

“1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God.
2 For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
3 I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.
4 And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
5 that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.”

1 Corinthians 2:1-5

a) The Testimony of God 1 Corinthians 2:1

b) The Focus was to present the Lord Jesus Christ 1 Corinthians 2:2

c) In demonstration of the Spirit and of power 1 Corinthians 2:4

d) Helping people find Faith in the Lord and His power 1 Corinthians 2:5

2. Another Testimony of the Apostle Paul

“1 For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain. 2 But even after we had suffered before and were spitefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much conflict. 3 For our exhortation did not come from error or uncleanness, nor was it in deceit. 4 But as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tests our hearts. 5 For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak for covetousness—God is witness. 6 Nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, when we might have made demands as apostles of Christ. 7 But we were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children. 8 So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us. 9 For you remember, brethren, our labour and toil; for labouring night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
10 You are witnesses, and God also, how devoutly and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe; 11 as you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, as a father does his own children, 12 that you would walk worthy of God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.”

1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

a) Things to avoid

i) Teaching with error 1 Thessalonians 2:3a

ii) Uncleanness 1 Thessalonians 2:3b

iii) Deceit 1 Thessalonians 2:3c

iv) Pleasing men 1 Thessalonians 2:4a

v) Flattering words 1 Thessalonians 2:5a

vi) Covetousness 1 Thessalonians 2:5b

vii) Seeking glory 1 Thessalonians 2:6a

viii) Making demands 1 Thessalonians 2:6b

b) Things to practise

i) Boldness 1 Thessalonians 2:2

ii) Exhortation 1 Thessalonians 2:3

iii) Approved by God 1 Thessalonians 2:4a

iv) Entrusted with the Gospel 1 Thessalonians 2:4b

v) Pleasing God who tests the heart 1 Thessalonians 2:4c

vi) Gentle 1 Thessalonians 2:7
As a nursing mother

vii) Affectionately 1 Thessalonians 2:8a

viii) Pupils are dear 1 Thessalonians 2:8b

ix) Labouring night and day 1 Thessalonians 2:9

x) Devoutly, justly and blamelessly 1 Thessalonians 2:10

xi) Like a father
Exhorted, and comforted, and charged 1 Thessalonians 2:11

xii) Challenging all to walk worthy of God
who calls us into His own kingdom and glory 1 Thessalonians 2:12