A Love For The Bible
Cody Young -August 18, 2024
2 Timothy 3:10-17
CEB
10 But you have paid attention to my teaching, conduct, purpose, faithfulness, patience, love, and endurance. 11 You have seen me experience physical abuse and ordeals in places such as Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. I put up with all sorts of abuse, and the Lord rescued me from it all! 12 In fact, anyone who wants to live a holy life in Christ Jesus will be harassed. 13 But evil people and swindlers will grow even worse, as they deceive others while being deceived themselves.
14 But you must continue with the things you have learned and found convincing. You know who taught you. 15 Since childhood you have known the holy scriptures that help you to be wise in a way that leads to salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus. 16 Every scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for showing mistakes, for correcting, and for training character, 17 so that the person who belongs to God can be equipped to do everything that is good.
How would you describe your relationship with the Bible? Do you read it often? Do you love it? Many of us would be shy or embarrassed to admit that we struggle to develop consistent life rhythms that involve the Bible. We have the best intentions but tend to fall short each time.
Psalm 119 is not only the longest chapter of the entire Bible, but it’s a love poem about the Word of God itself. It reminds us that Scripture is how we know God and His plan of salvation for the World. It speaks to how practical the Bible is to our own lives. It encourages us by speaking of God’s promises. Ultimately, it’s a book worth reading because the Word of God and the God of the Word are one in the same.
How would you describe your relationship with the Bible? Do you read it often? Do you love it? Many of us would be shy or embarrassed to admit that we struggle to develop consistent life rhythms that involve the Bible. We have the best intentions but tend to fall short each time.
Psalm 119 is not only the longest chapter of the entire Bible, but it’s a love poem about the Word of God itself. It reminds us that Scripture is how we know God and His plan of salvation for the World. It speaks to how practical the Bible is to our own lives. It encourages us by speaking of God’s promises. Ultimately, it’s a book worth reading because the Word of God and the God of the Word are one in the same.
