The
Bible must be read not like other books, as the word of God has power and
purpose for every reader. When God speaks, the words are very powerful –
when God say “’Let
there be Light’”, there was Light. (Genesis 1:3” When Jesus say, “ “Be
clean!” Immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy.”(Matthew 8:3)
Jesus took
dead girl by the hand and
said to her, “Talitha
koum!” (which
means “Little girl, I say
to you, get up!”). Immediately
the girl stood up and began to walk around. (Mark 6: 41-42)
Jesus said to the deaf “Be
opened!”.
At
this, the man’s ears were opened, his tongue was loosened and he began to speak
plainly. (Mark 7: 34-35)
When Jesus rebuked
the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet!
Be still!” Then
the wind died down and it was completely calm.(Mark 4:39)
Such
is the power of God’s word. Read the Bible with prayer by asking God to help
you understand and request Him to give you what you need.
God
speaks to us when we read His living words in the Bible. You may not hear what
God say to you but He will give you understanding in your heart if you study with
prayer, asking God to help you understand His words and what is His plan for you.
The
Bible says,
“All
Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for
correction, for training in righteousness; that the man of God may be adequate,
equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16)
According
to the Theologians, the word “Scripture” comes from a Latin word which
means “writing”. When the word “Scripture” is used with a capital ‘S’ it means
the sacred writings of the one true God.
“All
Scripture is inspired by God.” By “inspired” we mean that the Holy Spirit
exerted His supernatural influence upon the writers of the Bible. Therefore the
Scriptures are God inspired word for word. By this we mean that every word, in
the original, is fully and equally inspired in all of its teachings. The Bible
does not just contain the Word of God, it is the Word of God.
The
writers of the Bible did not write by natural inspiration, or an act of the
human will. “Men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God (2 Peter 1:21). David
said, “The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me and His word was on my tongue. (2
Samuel 23:2).
01)
The Holy Spirit is the author of the Bible (2 Peter 1:21).
02)
Man is the instrument used by the Holy Spirit to write the Bible.
03)
Results: The infallible Word of God. Therefore, the Bible is free from error
and absolutely trustworthy (Matthew 24:35).”
I
pray our Lord uses this Lesson to increase your faith in the Bible as the
inerrant Word of God and that it encourages you to spend time finding out what
God wants to say to you.
God
bless you as you study His Living words in the Bible, in Jesus name.
