Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Correctly handling the word of truth

“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.” 2 Timothy 2:15
This is a favourite verse of many people who have recognised the importance of reading and studying the whole Bible. The Bible is God’s Word to us. It contains everything we need to understand God’s plan for mankind. It shows us the way to salvation, and to Christian maturity. It shows us examples of men and women throughout the ages who trusted in God and saw Him keep His promises. It gives us prophecies and promises for the future.
But it’s not enough just to own a Bible, to bring it out on Sundays, carry it with us to church, and only open it occasionally. Many Christians have the idea that the Bible is too hard for them to understand, and so they substitute it with devotional books. But to correctly handle the Scriptures, we need to be reading all of the Bible, on a regular basis. The Word of God is called the sword of the Spirit (Eph. 6:17). And just as it takes training and practise to be able to wield a sword effectively, so too with the Bible. Whatever time we spend in the Word will be of benefit to us later on. I would challenge you today, if you haven’t yet read through the whole Bible, to do so. A Bible reading plan can help. Reading just 3-4 chapters a day will see you read through the whole Bible in a year. It’s not an onerous task. If you would like help with this, just leave a comment (comments of this nature won’t be published).

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