Consider Deuteronomy 32:47 (here @ Bible Gateway). Note how the Word of God is described. It is not an idle word – it is your life.
If we are ones that claim to follow Christ, to seek Him, to want to know more about Him, how can that be done apart from His Word?
Further, if we are ones that claim to be followers of Christ, then are we not expected to share that reality with others? How? With our own ideas and words. I have seen men meeting together about the Christian life with no Bible in evidence. I have been to “Christian” workshops in which no single reference to the Word of God was made. I have been to a men’s event at a church where the speaker shared a vision out of a dream he had to a room full of men, no Bible.
Unless I am reading the Bible incorrectly, which is possible, we are to abide in Christ's word, John 8:31 – 32 (here @ Bible Gateway). In Colossians 3:1 – 4 (here @ Bible Gateway), Paul reminds us that our life is in Christ. Deuteronomy reminds us that we learn about that in His Word.
If you really want a dose of this spend some time in Psalm 119 (here @ Bible Gateway)…
Further, if we are ones that claim to be followers of Christ, then are we not expected to share that reality with others? How? With our own ideas and words. I have seen men meeting together about the Christian life with no Bible in evidence. I have been to “Christian” workshops in which no single reference to the Word of God was made. I have been to a men’s event at a church where the speaker shared a vision out of a dream he had to a room full of men, no Bible.
Unless I am reading the Bible incorrectly, which is possible, we are to abide in Christ's word, John 8:31 – 32 (here @ Bible Gateway). In Colossians 3:1 – 4 (here @ Bible Gateway), Paul reminds us that our life is in Christ. Deuteronomy reminds us that we learn about that in His Word.
If you really want a dose of this spend some time in Psalm 119 (here @ Bible Gateway)…
When we consider that He has said essentially the same thing already two times before (Ch. 8:3 and 30:20) we should probably take it very seriously.
ReplyDeleteI have proven it uncountable times in my own life in the last four years alone. His word is "alive and powerful..." I have been comforted, encouraged, rebuked and assured of His presence. How I thank Him for it!