We have the word of the prophets made more certain...
2 peter 1:19a
God has revealed Himself to us through His word. He spoke to men through His prophets (2 Peter 1:21b, Heb 1:1), and through His apostles (Eph 2:20, 2 Tim 1:13, 2 Peter 3:16), and through Jesus Christ (Heb 1:2). God used men like Moses, Samuel, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel etc. in the Old Testament, and Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Paul, Peter, in the New. Much of what was communicated through them was written down, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and forms what we call the Holy Bible.
We have the biblical account of creation, sin and the fall of man, the unfolding of the story of redemption, the birth, teachings, miracles, death and ressurection of Jesus, the instructions of the apostles, in short, everything that we need for life and godliness (2Peter 1:3).
God's word reveals to us our utter sinfulness, the utter depth of the depravity that dwells in our hearts. His word shows us that He hates sin, that sin cannot dwell in His presence. We also find that He has made a way for us to be forgiven and set free from sin's power, free to live a life full of the Spirit, as we are poured out for others.
The scriptures are the very words of God Himself (2 Tim3:16, 2 Peter 1:21). To believe them for what they really are, the words of God who cannot lie, to act upon them and put our lives in line with them, brings life and peace. To reject them, distort them, or neglect them leads one to ruin (Matt 7:26,27 2 Peter 3:16; Rev 22:18,19).
We must be careful as christians that we test all we see and hear by the word of God. There always has been deception in the world, and it will only get worse, but there is safety found in God's word.
"We must be careful as christians that we test all we see and hear by the word of God. There always has been deception in the world, and it will only get worse, but there is safety found in God's word"
ReplyDeletePhil,
Wise words!