"Study to show thyself
approved unto God,
a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of truth."
2Timothy 2:15
I read Scripture daily, as I'm most reasonably sure that
you all do the same. But the topic here that we all
pretty much use, is read! What we should be doing with
our Bibles, is studying God's Word, not just merely read
a chapter or two, feeling comfortable completing our
daily duty. I imagine there are quite a few of us at
times, who just quickly read through Scripture, to
satisfy ourselves with having done what is right in
God's eyes. But if all we are doing is just reading, we
may as well leave our Bible's sitting right where they
are!
Let me give you an example that came to mind: Many of us
are reading or have read the "Left Behind" book series
by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins. This is good Christian
reading, and has brought many to the saving knowledge of
Christ. But as we are reading these, or any other book
for that matter, and we lose sight of the context, what
do we do? Naturally, we go back, and read it again so we
better understand where it is leading us!
Now, as you read a Chapter in your Bible, are you
certain you understand what God has written there for
you? Do you understand where it is leading you? Do you
go back over it again and again? Or do you just read the
Words, feeling somewhat satisfied when you're through? I
imagine many of us are GUILTY. In all honesty, I have
been guilty of this on several occasions in reading
God's Word. But if we read our Bible's "rightly dividing
the word of truth" as we "Study to show ourselves
approved unto God," His truth will be revealed to us.
When we sit in our church pews and listen tentatively to
our pastor's sermons, we learn a great deal about God's
truth through His Word. If we would discipline ourselves
at home in God's Word, as we do on those church pews a
few hours a week, our knowledge of God's Word would be
so much more useful in winning souls for Christ! And
think about how pleasing that would be to our wonderful
Lord!
May God abundantly bless you with a wonderful day as you
"handle rightly" the Word of God.
"Lord Dictated Them"
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