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Consistency; The Right Approach to Study of the Word

The knowledge of God's Word is very crucial to the Christian race.
Proverbs 4:18; But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
You cant afford to live today with the grace of yesterday, and postpone the glory of today to the next (John 4:34; 9:4; 17:22). Not so, because the kingdom business demands urgency; Yes, urgency.
Psalms 17:4. Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.

Which means we only overcome the devil by the authority hidden in the Word of God. Why hidden? ...because it has to be searched and applied rightly (2 Timothy 2:15)
In fact Jesus knew this, that was why when the devil came [a couple of days after His (Jesus') baptism and public declaration as the Son of God (by the Father)], asking; 'if thou art the Son of God...', Jesus answered the devil it is written. And not; Weren't you there yesterday when God spoke out loud, I heard Him clearly didn't you?. [Matthew 3:16-17, 4:3-10]

Application of the Word is impossible without study of the Word. Consistent study and application of the Word of God is vital because we cannot overcome the enemy by experience but by the Word (Matthew 4:4,7,10; Revelation 12:11)

The Holy Spirit is always on the move, keep in step. Galatians 5:25.

Remain forever blessed.
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