BENEFITS OF THE
NEW BIRTH
Pre-Encounter
Lesson 4
Yet to all who received
Him, to those who
believed in His name, He
gave the right to become
children of God.
John 1:12
FEED YOURSELF
SPIRITUAL FOOD
Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual
milk, so that by it you may grow up in your
salvation. (1 Peter 2:2)
The Bible is food for your spirit
You should feed yourself regularly
LIVE BY THE WORD
Love the Word and its
teachings
Obey its directions
The Bible is the greatest of
treasures, having answers to all
our needs
WHAT DOES THE
BIBLE CONTAIN?
Gods voice and the revelation of Christ (Jn. 1:1-2; 14)
The divine laws (Ps. 119:17-19)
Revelation of God to man (Jn.14:6-10)
The plan of salvation for man (Jn. 3:16, Rom. 10:9)
The truth (Jn. 17:17)
Jesus is the main character (Lk. 24:27)
HOW TO GET CLOSER
TO THE WORD
Listen closely to the voice of God daily
(Deut. 11:18-20)
Read it with the right attitude and obey
(Deut. 13:4)
Meditate on it, searching it out
(Joshua
1:8)
Put its commandments to practice
119:105)
Share its message with others,
confessing it (Mark 16:15; Ps. 71:15)
(Ps.
HOW TO STUDY THE WORD
Pick an appropriate place
Establish a study habit
Start a devotional notebook (start
preferably with the book of John)
Include: Gods message for me today,
the promise for my life, the
commandment to obey, warning to be
taken account, personal application,
verse to memorize
BENEFITS OF GETTING
CLOSE TO THE WORD
It teaches (doctrine)
It rebukes (reproof)
It corrects (restores to a
correct state)
It instructs (guides)
COMMUNICATE WITH GOD
THROUGH PRAYER
Prayer is the only way we can
communicate with the Lord
Jesus taught His disciples how
to pray (Matt. 6:9-13)
It doesnt matter how you pray;
what matters is the attitude of
your heart
HOW TO PRAY
Find a place with complete privacy
Start off with words of thanksgiving
Live the revelation of the Cross
Relate to God as a loving Father, who
wants the best for His children
Pray for Gods blessings for you and
your family
Promise the Lord youll lead a life of
integrity and holiness
Tell God He can count on you to establish
the vision
Commit to obeying the Word above
everything
Pray the Bibles promises of financial
provision to be fulfilled
Renounce any feelings of resentment
toward others
Pray for Gods spiritual armor to withstand
any adversity
Ask the Lord for protection around you and
your family
SHARE WITH OTHERS
Jesus said, Whoever acknowledges Me
before men, I will also acknowledge him
before my Father in heaven. (Matt. 10:32)
You dont have to be a theologian to share
your faith
Jesus commanded us to, Go into all the
world and preach the good news to all
creation. (Mark 16:15)
TAKE CARE OF
YOUR YOUTH
It is important to take the road
of righteousness as a youth
King David and Daniel began
their journey with the Lord at
a young age
REALIZE THAT OBEDIENCE
RENEWS STRENGTH
God called Abraham when he was seventy-five
years old, giving him these instructions: Leave
your country, your people and your fathers
household and go to the land I will show you. I
will make you into a great nation and I will bless
you; I will make your name great and you will be a
blessing.
(Gen. 12:1-2)
