Inspiration

LIVING AND PIERCING

 

 

Hebrews 4:12: “For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.”

 

There is opinion today the Bible is not what it says about itself, and then there is opinion the Bible is exactly what it says about itself. Personally I am of the latter belief. I believe the Bible to be the inspired word of God, written by 40 different authors covering a period of 1,500 years and I also believe it is without error or contradiction. It’s interesting to note that every time Archeologists discover something new pertaining to the Bible it enhances its credibility. Hmmmm.

 

Scientists demand proof before they believe anything; the Bible requires faith. It is my personal opinion that proof of the validity of the Bible is given to each believer after they believe; I know I have all the proof I need after 45 years of believing in Jesus Christ and His claim that ‘He is the Way, the Truth and the Life.’ John 14:6.

 

If you would like to have proof that the Bible is the living word of God I suggest you read it. Read the Bible first, criticize it later, if you must.  

 

Inspiration

DO NOT HEARDEN YOUR HEARTS

 

Hebrews 3:7-8: So, as the Holy Spirit says:” Today if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion, during the time of testing in the desert.”

 

Paul is trying to tell the Jews not to be so stubborn and hard-hearted as their forefathers were when they were travelling in the desert. They were disobedient then and continue to be so, and because of this, they will never have peace with God; until the end times. That is why God said they will ‘never enter my rest’ (verse 11).

 

Hard-heartedness, disobedience, ego, whatever the reason people refuse to accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior, it will be an eternal separation from God for those who choose to remain in the lost state in which they were born.

 

If you are not a child of God and wish to be, I would suggest, as Paul did when he told them not to live with a closed heart; but to ‘hear’ Him speak and that is accomplished by reading the Bible.

 

Inspiration

SLAVES-BEFORE AND AFTER

 

Hebrews 2:14-16: “Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death-that is, the devil- and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham’s descendants.”

 

The children referred to here are the descendants of Abraham, but as you know, His people by and large, refused to accept Jesus as the Messiah, resulting in Jesus turning to the Gentile nation. The important issue here is the fact Jesus came to redeem those who would eventually accept Him on faith and faith alone.

 

Before one accepts Jesus as Savior the devil is their master and they are his children; conversely when one accepts Jesus as Savior they become children of God. Everyone is a child of someone; the big question for anyone is: ‘Who am I a child of, Satan or God?’ If you will remember Jesus told the Jews in John 8:44, after they claimed they were the children of Abraham: “You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desire…”

 

If you don’t know who your master is you should read the Bible to discover Him. 

 

Inspiration

HOW DOES HE SPEAK?

Hebrews 1:1-2: “In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us through his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.”

 

When Jesus gave up His Spirit on the cross a new age began called the Church Age; the Old was done away with and the New began. Jesus left us His words by inspiring men to record almost everything He said and did. The Bible says if everything Jesus did was written the world would not be big enough to store the books.

 

It’s interesting to note Paul’s reference to the ‘last days’ in verse 2. It seems by that reference Jesus’ appearance signaled the beginning of the end. I personally believe what Paul said is the truth and we are, as we have been, in the last days since the appearance of Jesus.

 

Think about it for a moment; He came to save His people and when they refused to accept Him He turned to the Gentiles and now he speaks to them. The Bible is truly the living Word of God; Paul states it emphatically in Hebrews 4:12 when he says “…the word of God is living and active…”

 

To my knowledge there is no other book ever written that has been in circulation as long as the Bible and it has changed so many lives to the good.  Now is the time to read the Bible and hear Jesus speak.