Topic: EQUIPPED BY THE WORD
Scripture:
2 Timothy 3:16-17 KJV
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: [17] That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
God’s word is the power or potency of God to change lives and destinies.
It is profitable for your lifting.
It is profitable to build your character and thoroughly equip you for life. It is profitable to accelerate your success and progress in life.
One of the reasons why God’s word is made available to us is so that we are equipped by God’s Word.
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
All Scripture is God-breathed,” this means that even though the Bible was written by men, it is inspired by God.
The Bible was written by various human authors over centuries of time, and yet God superintended the writing of the Scriptures in such a way that the words of Scripture are truly the Word of God. All Scripture is God-breathed. It is the word that comes from his mouth. All Scripture comes from God.
All Scripture is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. We are probably most familiar with the teaching function of Scripture. This has to do with the content of Scripture, with what Scripture says, but these other functions are important too.
“Rebuking” has to do with refuting error and convicting of sin.
The word translated “correcting” means “to set something upright that has fallen down.”
The word translated “training in righteousness” is a word that was used of training and disciplining young children.
The correcting passages tell you how to get back on the path. And training in righteousness helps you to stay on the path once you get there.
It is essential that YOU take time to read and study God’s Word, all of it.
PRAYER:
Dear God I live by your Word and Daily my Mind is renewed in Jesus name, Amen
