My God and My Country

Word of God

Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth from the mouth of God

Matthew 4:4

Inspired by God, not Man

Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy 3:16-17 - GNV Translation;

16 For the whole Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable to teach, to convince, to correct, and to instruct in righteousness, 17 That the man of God may be absolute, being made perfect unto all good works.

Brethren:

God’s word is all truth. It is a light that shines into and onto the lives of all peoples. The fact that the hand that physically wrought it is of man matters naught one bit. It is, however, the author that is important. Each writer is merely God’s instrument to convey His idea of righteousness to us. A barer and bringer of the light of the Gospel.

Some may make inquiry as to why He just does not come and speak to us directly? I think the answer lies in another in another epistle ( believed to be written by Paul ) wherein he says:

“Now faith is the grounds of things which are hoped for, and the evidence of things which are not seen.”

The fact that we have faith in the unseen, but believe in the tried, tested and made true word of God seems to this writer as the answer to the above question. For we do believe, therefore we have in this belief, faith, for which without, it would be impossible to please Him.

This word now equips the man of God with the tools needed to teach, correct and discipline, and guide us on the paths of righteousness for it is the path that God Himself treads. Recall if you will how on the Road to Emmanus, the two that walked along the road were joined by Christ, and how he laid open to them all the scriptures concerning the risen Messiah. Though they did not immediately recognize Him. Yet he walked with them, and as they later recounted their thoughts they stated how their hearts burned within them? That is just one of many things that the word of God is so capable of doing to one. This is to say, that it inspires one to feel awed by it’s mere presence.

“Continue thou in the things which thou hast learned. Note, It is not enough to learn that which is good, but we must continue in it, and persevere in it unto the end. Then are we Christ’s disciples indeed. We should not be any more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive. Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines; for it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace. And for this reason we should continue in the things we have learned from the holy scriptures; not that we ought to continue in any errors and mistakes which we may have been led into, in the time of our childhood and youth (for these, upon an impartial enquiry and full conviction, we should forsake); but this makes nothing against our continuing in those things which the holy scriptures plainly assert, and which he that runs may read.”

Matthew Henry - Theologian