The Bible Is Alive

Good Wednesday Afternoon,
 
In Second Timothy 3:16-17, the Apostle Paul writes:

“All Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be fully capable, equipped for every good work.”

In the original Greek translation of this passage, the word inspired literally means God breathed. The idea is that the Holy Spirit breathes the Word of God into the writer of Scripture and the writer exhales the Word of God onto the page. Then, when we read the Word of God the Holy Spirit breathes the Word into us.

This is why we read in Hebrews 4:12:

“For the Word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, even penetrating as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”

The Bible is unlike any other book ever written. The Bible is alive. When we read it, we have an active encounter with the living God who is transforming us into people who are like Jesus. This is the reason we avoid reading the Bible. This is also the reason we are inspired after having read the Bible.

May we enjoy the experience of the Holy Spirit breathing the Word of God into us as God is transforming our lives.

In Christ,

Pastor David

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