Saturday, May 16, 2009

INSPIRED BY GOD!

2 TIMOTHY 3: 16

"All scripture is INSPIRED BY GOD and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives.  It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right."  

True believer's and followers of Jesus Christ believe every Word of scripture is given by God.  All scripture is INSPIRED BY GOD!  God breathed on the authors and they became the instruments of God in their writing.  They held the pen, but God was the true author.  All of scripture is profitable for instruction, reproof and conviction of sin.  God's Words are useful to teach us what is true and point out what is wrong.  It is the perfect guide or owners manual for our lives.  Scripture corrects errors in our lives and teaches us discipline and obedience.  This is how we are trained for righteousness and Holy living in conformity with God's will.  This is true of All Scripture.  

Without the scriptures how could any believer be complete, proficient or adequate to do God's work here on earth?  Anyone can find inspiration and life changing correction from reading the Word.  Some only read the red letter portions of the Word, or just the New Testament, or their favorite scriptures, but that conflicts with the One Truth Today.  All Scripture is INSPIRED BY GOD.  If we just pick and choose our own favorite scriptures that substantiate our belief's then we are abandoning the rest of God's Word at our peril.  It is a great loss to any individual who does not gain from the whole Bible, the entire Word of God.  All scripture means All scripture!

Do you read the Bible on a regular basis?  Do you read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation?  Do read the entire Bible once a year as a way of getting your daily bread?  We recommend that you place God's Word in your heart and mind and be able to teach yourself what is true and what is wrong.  Once you have done this, do what is right!  It takes more than a cursory look or one time study to place God's Word in your heart and mind.  We have found that when you can teach others what you have learned, then you start to know and understand God's Word.  If you can teach others about All the Scripture of God then you are also being INSPIRED BY GOD!