Discipleship Training Course

DTC- DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING COURSE
We may never add to or subtract from the Bible.
Since the Bible is a complete unity, it is very dangerous to tamper
with its content. God warns us against this. And the purpose
therefore is so that we will not lead and confuse others with
contradictions or deductions from Gods word, as well as removing
or adding to it for justification of our sinful and lukewarm actions.
Deuteronomy 4:2 Do not add to or subtract from these commands
I am giving you. Just obey the commands of the Lord your God
that I am giving you.
Proverbs 30:6 Do not add to His words, or He may rebuke you and
expose you as a liar.
Now that we have some facts around the bible, let’s look at the
process that will lead us to grow in our journey of discovery in the
word of God. It is a deliberate choice to follow, it cannot be fed to
you through a tube. You need to take action in order for it to
become part of your life.
THE SELF DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
THE PURPOSE OF THE BIBLE
It provides teaching for growth and knowledge
It provides reproof (blame or disapproval)
It provides correction from wrong
It provides instruction in righteousness
It leads us to maturity in our walk with God
It equips us for every good work in this life
We live in very confusing times, where there are many teachers,
churches, books and friends who want to give us advice and
guidance. However it is vital to our own salvation and walk with
God that we gauge all that we learn by the word of God.
God gave us the Bible for this very purpose, to enlighten our minds
and to help us to evaluate/measure the advice/guidance that is
given to us.
It is as a result of our own laziness that we often get misled and hurt
in many instances by people, ministries and other influences. Quite
often it can be avoided and corrected if we take responsibility for
our own growth by living in His word daily.
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