All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.
2 Timothy 3:16 [NIV]
This week we will be thinking about the verse above.
As I went through the readings for this week, I must admit I was a bit disappointed with those from Jeremiah. It is mainly prophecy about the destruction of various places, which didn't inspire me much. Is this really God-breathed? How can it be useful to me?
Our verse above says all Scripture is useful. I'm sure the whole of the Bible has been useful to someone at sometime, but it is not necessarily all for me today. But one thing I get from this verse is that there should be some breadth in my Bible reading, not just pondering my favourite verses. If I only read the comfortable bits, I won't be challenged. As I take in the full scope of all these God-breathed words I will be changed, and that is so important.
Are you getting a balanced diet of God's message or just feeding on part of it?
Jon Seaton
Read the Bible in a year: Psalm 119:89-96, Jeremiah 50:11-51:14, 2 Timothy 3:1-17
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