THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SCRIPTURES --PART I

Those who live according to the Spirit

have their minds set

on what the Spirit desires.

Romans 8.5

Set your hearts on things above, where Christ is…

Set your minds on things above…

Colossians 3.1-2

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed,

do it all in the Name of the Lord Jesus.

Colossians 3.17

The “things above…

the words and deeds…

in the Name of the Lord Jesus…

what the Spirit desires…”

will be found in the Bible,

the Word of God,

Scripture.

All we need for life and godliness will be found in the Scripture.

His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness.

2 Peter 1.3

Although the Bible is considered difficult, it is the simplest of books to understand and live by.  Jesus taught His disciples His commands and told them to teach others, as did Paul and Timothy. 

The Bible is understandable and teachable.

We are to Do our best to present ourselves to God

as one approved, a worker…who correctly handles the word of truth.

2 Timothy 2.15

To “correctly handle the word of truth,” we need to read the Book for what it’s worth, for what it says about itself.  And we are told what this is.

All Scripture is God-breathed, inspired,

And is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting,

and training in righteousness,

so the the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped

for every good work.

2 Timothy 3.16-17

There it is.  This is the purpose for the Bible.  This is what the Spirit desires.  We are to look for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness as we search the Scriptures for thruth that sets us free (John 8.31-32.

With our minds set these four things the Spirit desires, we have only to read Scripture thoughtfully to find them—

“ask…and seek, and you will find.”

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved,

a worker correctly handles the word of truth.

2 Timothy 2.15

In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight… Ephesians 3.4

Wonderful!  Just read to understand!