Scripture
How has scripture affected your life today? Do you view scripture as a historical note, or do you see it as the very word of God? Is reading the bible part of the things that you “check off” your to do list? Is it even on your list? As teachers taught in the temples of Christ time here on earth, it is said that children were taught the sweetness of the Torah (the first writings of the Old Testament), by placing honey on the scroll, and the children would take their finger and dip the honey from the scroll, place it to their lips and say “His Word is sweet like honey”
2 Timothy 3:16-17 says:
16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
(NKJV)
Profitable for Teaching (what is right)
Profitable for Reproof (what is wrong)
Profitable for Correction (how to get right)
Profitable for Training in righteousness(how to live right)
Scripture has the potential to make us adequate, equipped FOR EVERY GOOD WORK.
Scripture is complete and is all that we need to have a right relationship with God. We don’t need a vision. We don’t need a new revelation or a voice from heaven.
Daniel Webster (1782-1852) emphasized the importance of THE TRUTH: "If truth be not diffused, error will be. If God and His Word are not known and received, the devil and his works will gain the ascendancy. If the evangelical volume does not reach every hamlet, the pages of a corrupt and licentious literature will. If the power of the gospel is not felt throughout the length and breadth of the land...corruption and darkness will reign."
I have witnessed some good, well intentioned Christ Followers make some pretty bone head decisions in their lives, and the one thing that seems to come to the surface each time, is when God’s word is absent in a persons life, Satan is pretty quick to replace that void with a “Holy” looking substitute, that when consumed, damages that person and their witness.
Last Question:
So, why are we listing to Oprah & Dr. Phil for answers to Truth and Life?
2 Timothy 3:16-17
Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another—showing us truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God's way. Through the Word we are put together and shaped up for the tasks God has for us.
The Message
Gather, Grow, & Go
Pastor Tim