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2 Timothy 3:14-17
V. 16: “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.”
2 Timothy 3:14-17
V. 16: “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.”
Jesse and Trevor didn’t realize that their salvation, after embracing Lord Jesus as their King, is just the tip of the ice berg. God’s goal is to transform them, (you, and me) into the likeness of His Son. Although this spiritual transformation takes a life time, it is a comprehensive, all-inclusive package.
Where Jesse may have a sliver of an edge, since he heard God’s Word from infancy, Trevor’s growth is neck in neck with his friend (2Timothy 3:15).
How will this transformation proceed? Will it hurt? Who would notice?
This spiritual growth transforms from the inside, and spreads outwards. The only pain is when the Holy Spirit convicts the person of sin, prompting repentance. The person who should notice a change is the self—if honestly comparing actions and thoughts of yesterday to today. Loved ones who are close to the person will see increased patience, good will, and a heart of service that may have been lacking earlier. Naturally, the older a person is at salvation, a larger number of people would notice a change in the transformed individual today.
How will transformation progress? God’s tool is His Word. The Bible is our instruction manual. Foundation is laid as we learn God’s truths. These mental principles about God’s character anchor our souls during stormy times of life. Reading the Bible every day fixes Scripture inside our hearts. Discerning truth from deception becomes easier the longer we study God’s Word.
Perfection against avoiding all sin’s temptations is not possible. Here, Scripture, coupled with the Holy Spirit’s promptings, offer reprimand. Their dynamic-duo heart prick convicts us of wrongdoing. We’re smart, then, to repent and correct our actions.
The Lord never leaves us in a mess without providing instruction for making things right.
Training in righteousness is a one-on-one discipleship course with Jesus as tutor, mentor, and friend. The more we study, the less we need correction. These 3 steps guarantee you victory in your own spiritual transformation: Read, Believe, Do.
Before you know it, you’ll be equipped—and more than qualified—to fulfill God’s purpose in your life.
Take Home Nugget
Trevor and Jesse’s concern about not being qualified for the job of discipleship, (see Ordinary Disciples devotion), will be resolved the longer they follow Jesus’ lead.
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TO OUR Jewish Sisters and brothers: Hope your Yom Kippur was blessed.
J.D. Griffith
It is God’s will that we should read
His Word from day to day,
Not just for knowledge, but much more—
To love Him and obey.
Hess
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