The Uses of God's Word

“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correctingand training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”- 2 Timothy 3:16-17 New International Version

“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. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.” New Living Translation

                  To correct something is to “adjust so as to meet a required standard or condition”. I like this definition of ‘to correct’ because in God’s economy there is a required standard that we are to follow. We don’t have to follow that standard, but if you want to please God and maximize your impact for the Kingdom you should earnestly seek to live by said standard. The world’s standards are constantly changing, so much so that it’s hard to keep track of those changes. One day something is right, the next day it’s wrong. God’s standard never gets altered. Oh, man may alter it to make it more agreeable with their way of thinking, but that’s not okay with God. The Bible stands as it is. “Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it but keep the commands of the Lord your God that I give you.” ^{(Deuteronomy 4:2)}

                  The excellent thing about the Bible is that it doesn’t just rebuke you, leaving you in a heap, beaten down and discouraged. The Bible gives us the correct behavior so that we can do THAT the next time a similar situation arises. Correction is important, for without it many of us wouldn’t know how to act. Relying on gut instinct and guile can be dangerous. Without a Godly influence in our lives we fall back on our own intellect and pre-conceived notions to function. Trusting God, who is our one constant in a sea of inconsistency, will not only build up our faith, but galvanize our trust all the more. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing.

Richard Keller

Bread of Life Ministries

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“I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll.  And if anyone takes words away from this scroll of prophecy, God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll.” – Revelation 22:18-19