2 Tim 3:16+17 says 'All scripture is God breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God is thoroughly equipped for every good work.'
Unfortunately it seems that the church today, especially the Church of Ireland rewritten it to say that, 'All scripture is nice and makes us seem holy and is useful for training in religion so that the minister comes across a nice guy and holier than thou.'
I only wish this were an exaggeration! How else would we know about God unless he reveals himself to us, which he has in the bible, and yet we pass off the bible as if it's just another tool among other viable options such as culture and emotion?
It's time that we realised the truth of God's word. Realised the authority it has and the divine origin it comes with as it is 'God-breathed'.
It's time we actually taught the Bible with passion and vigour and gave it the treatment it desserves; not as an ammo dump for anecdotal tid bits but as the divinely inspired, expired word of the living God.
It's time we used the bible to rebuke those who need rebuking as Titus 1:9 so rightfully backs up-no one is exempt from this, to correct and to train men of God with the powerful testimony of Jesus Christ shown throughout Scripture.
It's time we seen that the bible is central, it is the final authority, it is powerful and it is the key to making all Christians everywhere... thoroughly equipped!! Thoroughly equipped for every good work, not just some good works like social justice, or giving us good advice but EVERY good work.
Are we prepared to realise that ''All scripture is God breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God is thoroughly equipped for every good work.'
Let's pray that we will not fall short and that everyday we will strive to be... thoroughly equipped!!
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- The contributers to this blog are christians, many of whom are of the anglican tradition. Our aim is to give comment on the world around us, the church of which we are apart and above all, whether by word or deed, to do it all for the Glory of Jesus.
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We are only thoroughly equipped if we apply the Word. I can quote as much scripture as I want, but if I'm not living it - it's nothing but poetry. I guess when you come to the Lord, it's all about making a choice... the choice to believe that everything in the Bible is from God, and since He is not a man that He would lie, then everything in the Bible is true. The choice to believe that our lives are not our own... that we were bought with a price - but we're very quick to demand our rights and get "righteously indignant" about them, aren't we? The choice to finally have our ear pierced and become a servant of Christ... a bond servant... a loveslave... not because we have to, but because we love God. If we loved Him, we would do what He tells us to do. If we loved Him, we wouldn't make excuses and rationalize our reasons for disobedience. Being equipped to do every good work means raising the dead, healing the sick, comforting the brokenhearted and setting captives free... but we're more concerned about what people will say! That is the business of the church... not to preach a feel good message so that you can think I'm spiritual. The high calling is maturity. It's time to grow up in the Lord and really respond to His call on our lives. There is more to being a Christian than getting saved. We are covered in the blood of the lamb and we are annointed to preach the good news. His Spirit has empowered us to be His witnesses, but we can not be effective for His Kingdom if we choose to stay in our immature state. We need to realize not only the divine authority of God's Word... but also the authority that we have in Christ. What is God calling you to do? What are your gifts and talents? It's time for the church to grow up. What's your purpose?
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