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1. A Living, Effective Word Bible references at: http://bit.ly/effective-word

2. http://bit.ly/effective-word Isaiah 55:10-11 10 "For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth,making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,11so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty,but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.

3. Photo by Sarah Macmillan, http://www.flickr.com/photos/essjay/155223631 (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

5. “Your word is truth.”John 17:16 Photo by RykNeethling, http://www.flickr.com/photos/rykneethling/5811118057 (CC BY 2.0)

6. “For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…” Romans 3:22-23

8. John 1 “1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. 14And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. 16And from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. 17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

9. The law says, “Do this,” and it is never done. Gracesays, “believe in this,” and everything is already done. - Martin Luther, Heidelberg Disputation

11. Romans 8 1There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.

12. In the Word of God,… you are also given the faith to believe and receive these promises and benefits.

13. Faith a belief in the truth of God’s Word

14. Major Premise: Whoever believes in Christ is saved.Minor Premise: I believe in Christ.Conclusion: I am saved. A Major Premise: Jesus told me, “I baptise you in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.”Minor Premise: Jesus only tells the truth.Conclusion: I am baptised and have new life. B

15. Major Premise: Whoever believes in Christ is saved.Minor Premise: I believe in Christ.Conclusion: I am saved. A

16. Major Premise: Jesus told me, “I baptise you in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.”Minor Premise: Jesus only tells the truth.Conclusion: I am baptised and have new life. B

17. Major Premise: Whoever believes in Christ is saved.Minor Premise: I believe in Christ.Conclusion: I am saved. A Major Premise: Jesus told me, “I baptise you in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.”Minor Premise: Jesus only tells the truth.Conclusion: I am baptised and have new life. B

18. Major Premise: Whoever believes in Christ is saved.Minor Premise: I believe in Christ.Conclusion: I am saved. A Major Premise: Jesus told me, “I baptise you in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.”Minor Premise: Jesus only tells the truth.Conclusion: I am baptised and have new life. B

19. “The only question that really matters is whether Christ is telling the truth.” - Phillip Cary Major Premise: Jesus told me, “I baptise you in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.”Minor Premise: Jesus only tells the truth.Conclusion: I am baptised and have new life. B

20. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation -1 Peter 2:2 Photo by RykNeethling, http://www.flickr.com/photos/rykneethling/5811118057 (CC BY 2.0)