C.O.R.E. Curriculum Fox Valley Church of Christ April 23, 2014 Using the Word of God
Jan 18, 2016
C.O.R.E. Curriculum
Fox Valley Church of Christ
April 23, 2014
Using the Word of God
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Something You Never Use?
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“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that all God’s people may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
- 2Tim 3:16-17
Using the Word of God
The Word of God is MEANT to be UsedPersonal
transformation and impacting the lives of others
Inward and outward focuses
More tool than artworkDividesSupportsIlluminatesWaters
TeachingRebukingCorrectingTraining in
RighteousnessEquipping
Teaching – Titus 1:9Useful
Orthodox DoctrineImportance/worth
knowingContent to teach
othersDiscern Teaching
that is not soundDoctrines of manDemonicSelf-pleasing
Rebuking – Galatians 6:1-2Imparts a warningCounters
rationalizationProvide evidenceNot an indication of
intensityYelling/harsh wordsUnpleasant experience
Showing realityScripture not opinionRespond with humility
Correcting – Romans 12:21Rebuking shows you
proof of your errorCorrection gets you
back on trackDual activity of
rebuking an correcting
Transforms into likeness of Jesus
Do not rebuke unless you plan to correct
Training in RighteousnessEphesians 4:23-24The learner in action
Theory turned to effort
Repeated practice of what we have learned
Intent is long term obedienceFocuses on growthRighteousness as a
natural response
Thoroughly Equipped – 2Timothy 2:20Pull all facets of the
Word togetherSpiritual act of
worshipDoing his will in the
form of good workMakes US useful to
God