Notes from Jan BBC sermon by Paster Piper

psa 1;psa 16;psa 103;rom 5.1-8;rom 8;mat 6.25-34;1co13;
value of Scripture memory
j.piper's testimony

1. memorization makes meditation possible when you

2. strengthen's my faith: faith comes from hearing and that the word of God.

3. shapes the way I view the world by confirming my mind to God's

4. makes God's word readily accessible to overcome sin

5. gaurds my mind - making it easier to detect erro (god of this world is a liar)

6. hit the devil in the face with a force he cannot resist

7. provides strongest ~ sweetest words to minister to others in need.

8. provides matrix for fellowship with Jesus. He talks to me through His word. And,
I can speak back in prayer.

jesus testimony:

what is abiding?

1-more than memorizing - the devil memorizes scripture luk 4

-pharisees memorized joh 5.38

words take root and bear the fruit of faith and holiness...

Word at home? john 8.37

making accommodations for God's word

takes root and produces fruit john 17.17 makes us sanctified

why does Jesus word's the scripture this have this effect?
joh 3.34 Jesus spoke God's word

2-His word is life giving


3-it conquers the devil
1jo5.19 without the Word of God we have zero defense


Question: Can a Xn family be cursed? 1jo5.13-14
What does this all have to do with Scripture memory?
1.H.S. awakens life and begets faith and xfroms people - His fruit
2.H.S. awakens thru the word - 1pet1.23;joh 17.17
j&n.piper's testimony: psa40.5