Chapter 5 - THE BIBLE

In order to find a solution for sin, we must turn to the instructions of the One against whom we sin. We thus turn to God who has revealed in the Bible the solution for our sin. We must strictly follow His instructions. We cannot invent our
own religious system for forgiveness of sins. We must go only to the Bible which is God’s direction to us on how to deal with our problem of sin.

God says of the Bible, “All Scripture is given by inspiration of
God, and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete,thoroughly equipped for every good work” (2 Tm 3:16,17).

The word "inspiration" means "God-breathed." The Bible has
thus been "breathed out" by God. It is the revelation of God to us for our direction in life. It is the guiding measure by which we must direct our lives according to the will of God. 

Therefore, we should consider the word of God as David did in his life when he wrote, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Ps 119:105). We should thus hunger and thirst after God’s word (Mt5:6). We must yearn for nourishment from the word of God (1 Pt 2:2).

God’s word can change our lives because it is of God. “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intents of the heart” (Hb 4:12).

God expects us to obey His word. Obedience to God’s word in our lives will result in great spiritual growth in our lives. The Bible says that we must “grow in grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Pt 3:18). Our only source for knowledge of Jesus, is the Bible. Therefore, Paul stated, “I commend you to God and to the word of His grace that is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified" (At 20:32). 

When we grow in knowledge of the Bible, we grow to know
Jesus. This knowledge builds us up. This is what obedience to God’s revealed word will do in your life. It will build you up. Here is what the apostle Paul says the word of God is in relation to our wellbeing:

1 Thessalonians 2:13

For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us,you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe.

The solution for a wayward life is discovered in the Bible. The
solution for a better life is also discovered in the Bible. Our knowledge of what the Bible says, therefore, is necessary in order that we have life and that we have it more abundantly (Jn 10:10). The more we understand the word of God, the better our lives will be if we submit to what God has directed us to do. 

As a student of the Bible, it should be our goal to better our lives by what we learn in the Bible.

SCRIPTURE READING: Ps 19:7-11; 119

SCRIPTURE RESEARCH: Revelation: Mt 11:25; 1 Co 2:6-13; Gl 1:11,12; Ep 3:3-5; 2 Tm 3:16,17; Hb 1:1,2; 2 Pt 1:20,21, Work of God's word: Ps 19:8; 73:24; 119:40,93,104,130; Jn 5:24; 8:51; 15:3; 17:17; 20:30,31; Rm 10:17; 15:4; 1 Co 10:11; 2 Tm 3:15; Js 1:21,25; 1 Pt 1:22,23