| | A. John 14:1 – “TRUST”
1. Do not LET your heart be troubled.
2. Trust in God.
3. Trust in Jesus.
4. Therefore, trust the Spirit of Him
(the Spirit is how we know Jesus is God)
B. Psalm 19:14 – “MEDITATION”
1. Speaking good is based on good in the heart
2. Luke 16:45 – “out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.”
3. Proverbs 7:2-3 – “keep commandments and live; write them on heart.”
C. Ephesians 6:17 – “SWORD”
1. Sword of the Spirit
2. Word of God = Sword
3. Genesis 3:24 - “He placed a flaming sword to guard the way to the tree of life.”
a. Proverbs 4:23 - “The heart is the wellspring of life.”
b. Hebrews 4:12 – “The Word of God is sharper than a double-edge sword.” 4. Jeremiah 31:33 – “I will write my law on their hearts.”
a. Relates to B. 3. above
b. Symbolizes the intimate, pure fellowship we once had with Him in the Garden.
D. Zechariah 4:6 – “SPIRIT”
1. Not power
2. Not might
3. Galatians 5:22-26 – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.
E. Conclusion
1. John 4:24 – “God is Spirit.”
2. John 1:1 – “God is the Word.”
3. Spirit = Sword = Word
4. Spirit + Word --> Sword
5. Trust the Spirit/Word (A. 4.)
6. The Spirit/Sword/Word guards the heart.
F. Extra Related Verses
1. Psalm 119:11
2. Psalm 119:30
3. Ezekiel 36:26-27
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