Day 68: Time Well Spent: Examining The Scriptures
Read: John 5:39 - 47, Ezra 7:7 - 10
This morning I will safely presume that at least once in your life you
have heard this from someone: If you want to go far in life then there
are few things you need to do. The first is go to school and stay in
school. The second is to study your lessons hard. The third was probably
to pass more exams than you fail, preferably with a higher grade than
the person next to you. Most Christians agree in order to assure
spiritual growth and maturity, then there are a few things they will
need to spend some time doing. The first is to find a quiet place and
read the Bible. The second is to examine the Bible. Third; study the
Bible daily. They should verify what they have been taught.
Additionally, our just simply reading or examining or studying Scripture is not enough. We likewise need to listen to Jesus speaking to us out of His word.
When we hear Jesus speaking to us in His Word we need to allow Him to
change our perspective which will change our life. Jesus leads us to
life through our receptivity to His word. God knows this is a very
daunting challenge for Bible scholars let alone the everyday people like
you and I who try to do what we can to attend Bible studies once a
week. Intense study was intended to lead us to Christ. Verse 39 "You
search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal
life; it is these that testify about Me."
Jesus adds the Holy
Scriptures to His list of witnesses for Him. First-century Judaism
deeply studied, painstakingly scrutinized the Scriptures. They knew all
to well what the Scriptures said, in fact they intently scrutinized
them, but were not always the most diligent to applying its teachings to
their lives. Jesus says His contemporaries did not see the central
message about the Messiah, about Jesus, how He fulfills the whole
Scripture and brings the people to God. He was plainly standing there,
in the flesh. The Scripture bore witness to Him. Had they rightly
like Ezra, understood, applied the words of Scriptures to their very own lives they
should have recognized the truth of His claim.
How about you?
Do you have enough knowledge and understanding of God's Word that you
can separate God's truth from the lies of this world? Can you tell when
the truth is not being taught? Not just about what might be considered
small things like the myriad of music or worship styles that do not
affect your relationship with God. But on those major topics that
directly relate to your relationship with Father Son and Holy Spirit. Major topics such as Grace, Love, Mercy, Redemption, Forgiveness of Sin, Resurrection of the dead unto Eternal Life, Salvation, Prayer, Healing,
Mission work. There is more than enough for us to study that we should
become knowledgeable of.
Let Us Pray: O Lord our God, your Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. Give us grace to receive your truth in faith and love, that we may be
obedient to your will and live and learn always for your glory; through
Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JMrOec7bCk&feature=g-high
Laura Story - Faithful God - Lyrics
www.youtube.com
May the grace that sought my heart on that first day Be the grace that
binds my heart to stay May the truth that opened up my eyes on that
first time
Read: John 5:39 - 47, Ezra 7:7 - 10
This morning I will safely presume that at least once in your life you have heard this from someone: If you want to go far in life then there are few things you need to do. The first is go to school and stay in school. The second is to study your lessons hard. The third was probably to pass more exams than you fail, preferably with a higher grade than the person next to you. Most Christians agree in order to assure spiritual growth and maturity, then there are a few things they will need to spend some time doing. The first is to find a quiet place and read the Bible. The second is to examine the Bible. Third; study the Bible daily. They should verify what they have been taught.
Additionally, our just simply reading or examining or studying Scripture is not enough. We likewise need to listen to Jesus speaking to us out of His word. When we hear Jesus speaking to us in His Word we need to allow Him to change our perspective which will change our life. Jesus leads us to life through our receptivity to His word. God knows this is a very daunting challenge for Bible scholars let alone the everyday people like you and I who try to do what we can to attend Bible studies once a week. Intense study was intended to lead us to Christ. Verse 39 "You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me."
Jesus adds the Holy Scriptures to His list of witnesses for Him. First-century Judaism deeply studied, painstakingly scrutinized the Scriptures. They knew all to well what the Scriptures said, in fact they intently scrutinized them, but were not always the most diligent to applying its teachings to their lives. Jesus says His contemporaries did not see the central message about the Messiah, about Jesus, how He fulfills the whole Scripture and brings the people to God. He was plainly standing there, in the flesh. The Scripture bore witness to Him. Had they rightly like Ezra, understood, applied the words of Scriptures to their very own lives they should have recognized the truth of His claim.
How about you? Do you have enough knowledge and understanding of God's Word that you can separate God's truth from the lies of this world? Can you tell when the truth is not being taught? Not just about what might be considered small things like the myriad of music or worship styles that do not affect your relationship with God. But on those major topics that directly relate to your relationship with Father Son and Holy Spirit. Major topics such as Grace, Love, Mercy, Redemption, Forgiveness of Sin, Resurrection of the dead unto Eternal Life, Salvation, Prayer, Healing, Mission work. There is more than enough for us to study that we should become knowledgeable of.
Let Us Pray: O Lord our God, your Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. Give us grace to receive your truth in faith and love, that we may be obedient to your will and live and learn always for your glory; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JMrOec7bCk&feature=g-high
Laura Story - Faithful God - Lyrics
www.youtube.com
May the grace that sought my heart on that first day Be the grace that binds my heart to stay May the truth that opened up my eyes on that first time
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