#457: "Who I Am" by Ben Fuller

More Than a Song - Discovering the Truth of Scripture Hidden in Today's Popular Christian Music

As believers, our position in Christ and the family of God changes everything. We have been transformed; who we were before is not who we are now. But did you know what we will be is not who we are now? I was inspired by Ben Fuller's song "Who I Am" to study what Scripture says is the evidence and responsibility of a child of God.

Join me as we plumb the depths of 1 John this week.

In this episode, I discuss the following:

• Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture – this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
  • Listen to an audio version of the text
  • Start with God
  • Mark up the text
  • Meditate on God's Word
  • Define words
  • Explore a theme
  • Repetition
  • Make a list
• The goal of the podcast is not to "mix it up" but instead discover and meditate on God's Word -- even if you stay in the same place for awhile
• Companion episodes to this week
  • Episode 447 - "Then Christ Came" by MercyMe
  • Episode 455 - "Perfectly Loved" by Rachael Lampa
• Looking for what God is concerned about before looking for how Scripture speaks to your concerns
• Reading with an antenna up for repeated words or themes that rise to the surface
• The Greek and English definitions of the word "abide"
• Measuring your life against God's definition and adjusting accordingly
• The characteristics of a child of God in 1 John
  • Practice righteousness - 1 John 2:29
  • Anticipate further transformation at the coming of Christ - 1 John 3:2
  • Don't practice sinning - 1 John 3:9
  • Contrasted with the children of the devil - 1 John 3:10
  • Love each other - 1 John 3:10, 1 John 5:1, 1 John 5:2
  • Know God - 1 John 4:7
  • Believe that Jesus is the Christ - 1 John 5:1
  • Love God and obey His commands - 1 John 5:2

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