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You can be spiritually disciplined and not grow in godliness, but you cannot grow in godliness without the spiritual disciplines. 

We grow in godliness by through Bible intake by… 

1. Hearing God’s Word 

17 So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ. [Romans 10:17 NLT]

The continual worship of God cannot be separated from the Word of God. 

2. Reading God’s Word
 

4 But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” [Matthew 4:4 NLT]

3. Studying God’s Word

11 And the people of Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, and they listened eagerly to Paul’s message. They searched the Scriptures day after day to see if Paul and Silas were teaching the truth. [Acts 17:11 NLT]

4. Memorizing God’s Word

11 I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. [Psalm 119:11 NLT]

5. Meditating on God’s Word 

8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. [Philippians 4:8 NLT]

6. Applying God’s Word

22 But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. [James 1:22 NLT]

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