Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth

  • 2 Tim 2;15 (KJV)     Study to be able to “Divide” the word of truth
  • Jack Hayford – “Dividing” – to rightly DISCERN scriptural truth by capturing the Spirit of the Word
  • The Cross – Transformational in human history: Where Love and Mercy superseded Law 
  • OrthodoxyCorrect BeliefsOrthopraxy Correct PracticesOrthocardia Correct Heart
  • 1 Cor 13:1 (TPT) – all is noise without Love
  • Having correct beliefs and practices are not adequate for transformation
  • Matt 23:23 – The more important moral and spiritual matters: Justice (doing the right thing) – Mercy (kindness and mercy) – Faithfulness
  • All beliefs and practices must flow from hearts that are oriented towards God’s heart of love and mercy to contain transformative power.
  • Rom 6:14 – Governed by grace
  • 2 Kg 1:1-16 – Elijah calls down fire
  • “Many believers today live as though the Cross made NO difference; thus their hearts have not yet been fully converted.” – PR
  • Lk 9:55-56 — “You know not what manner of spirit you are of.” – Jesus
  • Jesus has come to destroy the works of the devil (1Jn 3:8) but also the works of our natural mindsets
  • Rom 8:31 – “God is FOR us!”
  • Dark Times: Not Punishments but Opportunities to cling to God more tightly and receive more Amazing Grace
  • Isa 59:19 – RCF’s banner “RESTORATION.” 
  • Jer 1:12 – He watches over His Word to perform it!
  • Jer 29:11-29 – His good plans for us
  • 1 Cor 13:8 – “Love never fails!”
  • Isa 58:12 – “Repairers of the Foundations of Faith – Restorers of Communities.”