?? What will you do with the Word ??
What does an engineer do?
They assemble in a classroom
What does a Christian do?
They assemble at church
Both qualify for
Hebrews 10:25
25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is;
but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
They study’s math, physics & coding
They study’s the Word
Both qualify for
2 Timothy 2:15
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of truth.
They use their skills to help others - Drilling Wells
They teach & preach
Both qualify for
1 Peter 4:10
10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
They talk about what they know
and they are excited about it
They share the good news
witness - show love
Both qualify for
Matthew 5:16
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
They follow the rules of design
They follow the rules of the designer
Both qualify for: John 14:15 - in their own way
15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
[The designer also made the rules that the engineer operates by]
What is the point?
If you are an Engineer, there are things that you are supposed to do.
If you are a Christian, there are also things that you are suppose to do.
Once you have read the Word, what will you do with it?
Are you going to meet your needs?
The Lord is my Shepard, I shall not want
Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
3 John 2
2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
Are you going to receive healing for your body?
Isaiah 53:5
5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
1 Peter 2:24
24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
Are you going to share the good news?
Go into all the world
Acts 1:8
8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Are you going to spend time in prayer?
Matthew 21:13
13 And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; ...
Are you going to resist the devil?
1 Peter 5:8
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Will you give to those in need?
He read in the word that if he helps the poor, he is lending to the Lord – and agreed that was a good idea
Proverbs 19:17
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.
But somehow he missed James 2:16
and one of you say unto them, “Depart in peace; be ye warmed and filled,” without giving them those things which are needful to the body, what doth it profit?