How much time do you spend in God’s Word? The Bible is not a collection of stories, fables, myths, or merely human ideas about God. Through the Holy Spirit, God revealed His person and plan to certain believers, who wrote down His message for His people. This process is known as “inspiration”. The writers wrote from their own personal, historical, and cultural contexts. Although they used their own minds, talents, language and style, they wrote what God wanted them to write. Scripture is completely trustworthy because God was in control of its writing. Its words are entirely authoritative for our faith and lives.

1 Thessalonians 2:13 “And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.”

Paul said that the word of God continued to work in the believers’ lives. Paul knew that God’s words are not mere sermons or documents, it is not a human book, but a real source of transforming power.

2 Timothy 3:16 “All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.”

The whole Bible is God’s inspired Word. Because it is inspired and trustworthy, we should read it and apply it to our lives. The Bible is our standard for testing everything else that claims to be true. It is our safeguard against false teaching and our source of guidance for how we should live. It is our only source of knowledge about how we can be saved.

The Bible is “God breathed”, it is full of real and living power. Its words are transforming lives all over the world every day. Read it. Encourage fellow believers to read it. All who do so, truly seeking to learn, will be touched by its power. They will never be the same. Read it regularly to discover God’s truth, use its teachings to guide your life and to become confident in your life and faith.