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“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Review on this week’s bible study:

Taken from point 3 of “A Spiritual Checkup” from Healthy Christian Growth by Sinclair B. Ferguson, published by The Banner of Truth Trust, copyright 1991

3. Living by every word from God’s mouth. Do I read the Bible regularly, and in the light of II Timothy 3:16-17, not only receiving its teaching as God’s word, but also remembering what it’s purpose is?

Do I ask:

(i) Teaching: What does this passage (verse, chapter, book) teach(about God and his character, man and his sin, Christ and his work, the ministry of the Spirit, the Christian life, the purposes of God, the fellowship of the church, the need of the world)?

(ii) Rebuking: Is God showing me some specific sin in my life which needs to be confessed and repented of?

(iii) Correcting: How does this passage help to make me more fully what God intends me to be?

(iv) Training: What do I learn here about my responsibilities and the resources God gives me to fulfil them?

We need to seriously ask ourselves these questions. They aren’t something to be taken lightly. Our responsibility to read and study God’s Word is ESSENTIAL in our walk with God. It’s not something that someone made up, but it is from the Word of God. He commands us to read and study His Word. How can we get to know who and what God and have a
close personal relationship with Him, if we don’t read His Word!? Think about your daily routine. What do you spend your time on? What is your focus and energy on? How do you view God’s Word — as something that is “good” to do, or something that we are CALLED to do? We all need to
stop and reflect on God’s Word and how we are to change our lives.