The Bible – Day 1

You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, persecutions, sufferings - what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra, the persecutions I endured. Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them. In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. – 2 Timothy 3: 14-17

And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. – 2 Peter 1: 20-21


It’s time for another reality check. You may have been reading the Bible for most of your life, or maybe you just picked it up. Either way, here’s the question: Do you really believe it’s God’s word and not just rules, not just someone’s opinion, and not just an old book full of stories? If you really believe it’s God’s word, then do you obey it? If we believe in it, then we should be striving to do what the Bible says. But you need to know for yourself. This really is God’s Word, but you’ll never make it a part of your life unless you firmly believe it is what it says it is. Put it to the test and you’ll discover that it really is a firm place to put your faith.

How would you respond to someone who says the Bible is just another book?

Think about an experience you’ve had when you knew God spoke truth to you through the Bible.