2 Timothy 2:15--"Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth."
God intends for us to know the truth. In this verse, Paul write, "...a workman...who correctly handles the word of truth." He wants us to know the truth about Himself and the life He desires for us. Everything that we need for a relationship with God and godly living is found within the pages of the Bible. There are a couple of things we must do to attain that end:
1. Respect God's Word. In respecting God's Word (the Bible), I respect the One Who authored it. God is perfect and His Word is perfect. The truth we find in the pages of the Bible is absolute. There is nothing we can add to it or take out of it that will make it better. If anything, changing it to suit our needs will make it less than what it was intended to be.
2. Study God's Word. Studying the Bible is essential to the life of a Christian. In doing so, we allow God to speak to us. The Bible is understandable, but it is vital to spend time in reading and meditation. As a college student, I must spend many hours reading my college textbooks and studying in order to understand the material and get an A. How much more do we need to study the Bible!
The truth is out there, and it is readily available to all who believe in Christ. God is waiting for us to discover His truth. All we need to do is spend some time with Him in His word.
1 comment:
Very interesting perspective. I would agrees that reading from the scriptures is essential to having a fulfilling life. The Spirit does speak to us if we would but listen.
Post a Comment