Breathed Out

 Guest Blog by Gary Riedel

S - SCRIPTURE: ( 2 Timothy 16-17) All scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17that the man of God might be complete, equipped for every good work.

O-OBSERVATION: The KJV says “by inspiration”, the NIV says “Godbreathed.” In each case the meaning is very definitive! Scripture is the voice of God talking to us! There is no hint that it’s just a story book, or that it is filled with suggestions; But rather it is without a doubt directly from the mouth of God that we His people may know how to live our lives in a way that pleases Him and sustains us throughout our life on this earth and it prepares us and strengthens our faith so that we might inherit eternal life with Him for ever. Furthermore it equips us to serve Him by sharing the gospel.

A - APPLICATION: Because we know the truth of scripture, we have been set free. John 18:32 You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free. Free from what? The consequences of sin, death and the power of the devil. We are now people with a hope and a future in eternity, we need not be downtrodden, we know that even if death takes us or a loved one there is a promised reunion in eternity with our fellow believers. Revelations 2:10b “Be thou faithful until death and I will give you a crown of Life!” All of this because the Word is “Breathed Out” by God and is therefore most certainly true!

P - PRAYER: Gracious Father, help us to always know by the power of Your Spirit that Your Word is exactly what it says it is. It is without blemish or fault, but is as though You breathed it out. 1 Peter 2:21 Holy Men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. Help us to trust that Your Spirit prompted men to say exactly what You would have them say so that we know what we are reading is the TRUTH!  In Jesus Name, Amen

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