Monday, October 7, 2024

God Speaks to Us

God speaks to us through the Bible, written by men who were inspired by the Holy Spirit. All scripture is given by inspiration of God (2 Timothy 3:16). That's Holy Scripture, most often known as the Bible. Inspired means God-breathed. The Bible is a book set apart from all others, because it is inspired by the Holy Spirit. The word Scripture means writing. The Bible is inspired writing, which is God's written word to us.

God speaks to us through the Bible, able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus (2 Timothy 3:15). Christ is the Word become flesh to save us (John 1:14). Only the Holy Spirit is able to give us the assurance of our salvation. He gives assurance to us through the Bible, inspired by the Holy Spirit.

God speaks to us through the Bible, bringing the gift of faith (Romans 10:9). So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God (Romans 10:17). The gift of faith comes through the Holy Spirit. The Bible is inspired and used by the Holy Spirit to impart that faith (Romans 10:17).

God speaks to us through the Bible about the issues of life. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16). Holy Scripture is God's inspired word to us in the Bible. The Bible is God's will revealed to us. The Holy Spirit instructs us how to live through the Bible.