This is My Bible, I Am What it Says I Am?

This is my Bible. I am what it says. I am. I have what it says I have. I can do what it says I can do today. I will be taught the Word of God. I boldly confess. My mind is alert. My heart is receptive.

I will never be the same in Jesus name. That's how Joel Esteen begins every sermon. So let's go back through this and break it down. This is my Bible. Yeah, which he never opens and reads from but I digress we'll come back to that.

What the Confession Claims About Human Nature and Salvation

I am what it says I am and what it says you are is a sinner an enemy of God. Spiritually dead. The only person that can give you life and repair the relationship between you and God is Jesus Christ. So as long as you understand that we're on the right track I have what it says I have if you have Christ you have forgiveness of sins eternal life peace with God.

If not, you're still under his wrath. I can do what it says. I can do correct and the only thing you can do is sin unless the Holy Spirit is in You and then you can please God today. I will be taught the Word of God.

Psalm 1 and the Need for the Holy Spirit

Meditate on it day and night. Psalm 1. But unless the Spirit has changed you to receive it. You can't understand it for the natural person can't discern spiritual things. I boldly confess. My mind is alert now.

Empty Declarations Versus Real Spiritual Change

We're getting wonky. I boldly confess. I have a million bucks that doesn't make it true. My heart is receptive again. Only the Spirit can do that. Not your declaration. I will never be the same and again only if Christ has changed you in Jesus name.

Taking God's Name in Vain and the Authority of Scripture

Selfishly using God's name is taking it in vain also known as blasphemy. So about that first declaration. This is my Bible and you should read it. You don't declare anything over the Bible. The Bible declares authority over you when we understand the text.