Bible as a mirror, water, and sword

How is the Bible like a mirror?

• It reflects our heart condition

• It reflects Christ's transforming glory

• It sustains us

• It helps us resist sin

What should we do when we see sin in our spiritual mirror?

• Ignore it and hope it goes away
• Blame someone else for it
• Pretend it doesn't exist
• Take action to fix that part of our life

According to John 3:19-20, what is one reason people have no desire to read the Bible ?

• They prefer darkness over light because the light exposes their sin.

• They think it's outdated.
• They don't believe in God.
• They find it boring and would rather read anything else.

How is the Bible like water?

• It reflects our heart condition

• God cleanses us by His Word

• It sustains us

• It helps us resist sin

God is pure, and His Word is pure. We are not.

We need to be purified like silver or gold. What happens when metal is purified?

• Impurities come to the surface and then are removed

• The metal changes color
• The metal becomes clear

• Impurities turn to steam and vaporize

Just like plants need water to survive and to grow, Christians need something for life and to grow in their faith. What is it?

• The Bible

• Giving money to church

• Worship music

• Friends

What 2 things did we say Christians produce as fruit?

• Personality

• Character

• Converts

• Chaos

How is the Bible like a sword?

• It reflects our heart condition

• It sustains us

• It convicts us of our sin

• It helps us resist sin (allows us to defend ourselves)

Hebrews 4:12

"For the word of God is _______________, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart."

• strong and effective
• dead and weak

• living and active
• sharp and powerful