2 Timothy 3:16-17
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
Our local newspaper (I use the term very loosely) carries a minister’s message each Friday. Last Friday there was an article written by a practitioner of a group that does not hold the Word of God as our final authority.
I was grieved to read her comments about heaven. That’s right, she does believe in heaven, but it is a heaven of her own devising and not what the Word of God says about heaven. Her heaven is comprised of anyone and everyone without regard to requirements for entry. She also had the audacity to say that these questionable characters in heaven pray for us here on earth.
It was extremely clear that there was little or no understanding of what God’s Word has to say. Without reading and understanding God’s Word, we can and will be blown about like a tumble weed in a windstorm.
Paul’s challenge to his son in the faith, Timothy, is bold and broad. He say that “all” Scripture is God breathed (inspired). It is not selective portions, but the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation that show forth God’s plan, purpose and design for each and every one of us.
It is only by spending quality time in His Word that we will be able to tell the false teachers from the true. How about making a vow to the Lord to spend at least ten minutes a day reading and meditating on His Word.
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil