STUDY THE WORD
2 Timothy 3:16-17
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.
God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.
Study of the word cannot be overemphasized, for all the believers' activities emanates and is regulated by the word.
One way to get into trouble and totally miss ones way in our journey with God through this earth is when we derail from the word.
Psalms 119:11
I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
We are to study day and night, understanding by meditation what the Lord is saying, knowing His will, being empowered, then teaching others.
Joshua 1:8
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
David describes the word as light:
Psalm 119:130
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
The word gives us direction, exposes our faults, guides us through the right part then fills us with hope. The word is never exhausted, never empty but always refreshing.
When we study the word, we do not read by flesh, we read by the Spirit to receive understanding thereby being empowered.
The word is Christ Jesus revealed. Glory to God.
John 5:39
Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
John 1:14
So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.
Most of the errors we see in the church today are a product of wrong interpretation of scriptures and people not studying to understand. The word is not for a person to study and teach others alone, NO, every believer is expected to study to show themselves approved as true workmen. So even when the teacher is teaching, those who listen connects in the Spirit for they also have understanding.
I see us studying the word, meditating therein and being empowered. Glory.
He calls us blessed.
Love
@the watcher
Amen
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