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1. Wilford Alpha Week 4 How does God guide us?
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Why and How should I read the Bible? 
2. Going Off-Piste 
3. How does God guide us? 
4. How can God contact you? Burning bush
Angel
Dream
Hear a voice 
5. Commanding Scripture The bible
Good for general guidance  so dont commit adultery
Not so easy for specifics  for example, marry yes but who
Regular reading brings its rewards 
6. Compelling Spirit Learn to recognise the Spirits voice
Listen during prayer
A strong (unexpected) desire
More unusual ways
Check  does it promote Love 
7. Common Sense We are encouraged to think, not be mindlessly obedient
Keep a sharp conscience 
8. Counsel of Saints X 
9. Counsel of Saints Pick Godly people with wisdom and experience
Choose more than one
Dont shop around
Take responsibility 
10. Is circumstantial evidence worth anything?
Beware of co-incidence
Resist trivia
Gods signs will be clear Circumstantial Signs 
11. Gods timing, not ours We must seek Gods plan for us
Reading
Listening
Thinking
Talking
Watching
And waiting 
12. Why and How Should I Read the Bible? 
13. What the Bible is Not Not a science textbook
Doesnt describe the mechanisms for life
Doesnt describe how things are done 
14. Galileo 
15. Darwin 
16. What the Bible is Worlds best selling book
Over 50 million copies each year
Inspired by God  God breathed
Over 40 authors including kings and fishermen 
17. Greek biblia means books
39 + 27 = 66
Verses added in 1551
King James version published in 1611 Books, chapters, & verses 
18. Take your pick King James (KJV) is not the only one
Many versions  such as the New International (NIV)
Complementary books
Software versions 
19. Missing the point Its the Word of God
It shows us how to act
Dont be a camera buff  take photos 
20. The Cradle of Christ Martin Luther (c1530)
Christ is the Lord and King of the scriptures
Dont inspect the cradle, worship the baby 
21. Old and New Many have read and believed
Start with the New
Grow into the Old
 
22. Be like Jesus Primary calling to be like Jesus
Be free
Be loving
Be peaceful
Bible shows how 
23. A relationship with God God still speaks today
Love letter from God
Gods desire is for a relationship with each of us 
24. No substitute for time Use a study guide
Use daily readings
Dont read end-to-end
Dont read it all in a year
Find a quiet place
Take your time  let God talk to you 
25. What do I do? Read and listen
Ask:
What does it say?
What does it mean?
How can I apply it? 
26. Lets Get Discussing!