Two verses caught my attention in reading this morning. The first is part of the sin list early in the chapter. He writes, "always learning but never able to acknowledge the truth." The concept that we can learn but never acknowledge it by living it out is one area in which I struggle. I can learn but fail to apply.
The second is verse 16, "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 to do every good work." Want a reason to read Scripture on a daily basis? Paul says it prepares us to do good work. Of course, reading Scripture gives us the head knowledge. It is up to us to have the self-discipline to live our that knowledge.
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One of my Bible study groups is currently studying the book, Shaped by the Word. So far, the entire book is teaching us to live and "BE" God's Word - which seems to be also what this scripture tells us. Another current book reminds us that we are often the only gospel some people ever see or hear (as Ken has told us!). I pray daily that God will help me "live" the gospel, not just know it.
ReplyDelete21: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
ReplyDelete24: No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
3: Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4: Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5: Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6: Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7: Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8: Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9: Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10: Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11: Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.