The Arkansas Traveler

BACK TO THE BIBLE

2 Chronicles 34: 14-33

INTRO: Josiah was a boy king at age 8.

            8^th yr (age 16) He began to seek God. (vs. 3)

            12^th yr (age 20) He purged the idols. (vs. 3)

            18^th yr (age 28) He began to repair the temple. (vs. 8)

   In cleaning out the temple, the Book of the Law was found. (vs. 14) Found? Why was it lost?

   Can the word of God (Bible) be lost today?

   Sure:   When we don't read it.

               When we read it but don't obey.

               When we read it and refuse to believe.

               When we change its meaning.

  Like the people of Israel in Josiah's time, we sometimes need to find the Bible. When we do and respond to it, several things will happen:

RETURN TO THE WORD

   Read, Listen, And Obey.

CONVICTION (vs. 19-21)

CONFESSION (vs. 27)

FORGIVENESS (vs. 28)

COMMITMENT (vs. 31)

    Josiah renewed the covenant.

CLEANSING

   Changing under God:

            His leadership.

            His power.

            His cleansing (I John 1:9)

 DO YOU NEED TO REDISCOVER THE BIBLE TODAY? DO YOU NEED TO ASK GOD TO SPEAK TO YOU IN A NEW AND DIFFERENT WAY?

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Preached at Greenville Southern Baptist Church, June 15, 2008

Pastor Fred D. Kerr,   fred.kerr@gmail.com