February 3, 2025

INSPIRED

2 Timothy 3:16-17

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 complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Personal Challenge

In our post-modern, post-Christian day we are facing quite a conundrum related to the inspired Scripture of God. In the early church, and continuing today in the Eastern Church, the interpretation of the scripture was/is always validated by the Church and it's 2,000-year history and ownership of the scriptures. Any teaching or interpretation that does not align with this validation is considered heresy. Fast forward to today and we have the practices of individuals and institutions that believe that they have the right and authority to teach whatever they choose as their interpretation. In many cases they are teaching heresy. God's Scripture is indeed inspired by Him and is profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction, but only when applied under the auspices of His Church. We must resist the teachings that we are seeing today that go against Christ's fundamental commands to love God and love our neighbor. Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy!