WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31
Proverbs 29:18
Jude 3

“… he that keepeth
the law, happy is he.”

NO WORD, NO LIFE! (II)

During the Reformation, God raised faithful men who earnestly contended for the truth of the Scriptures. They were also passionate to have the Scriptures translated into the vernacular. The Bible was translated and distributed among the masses. The Scriptures opened the eyes of many men, and brought great blessing to the people. Indeed, “he that keepeth (i.e. guardeth) the law, happy is he” (Prov 29:18).

Today, God’s Word is still under attack just like in the days of old, for “the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour” (1 Pet 5:8). There are many who proclaim that some words are lost from the Holy Scripture and thus, they conclude, we do not have the Perfect Word of God today.

What does God’s Word say? Matthew 5:18 proclaims that till “heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.” Matthew 24:35 also declares: “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” Thus, we are assured that we have God’s Perfect Word in our hands today!

The Reformers earnestly contended for the faith in the Sixteenth Century. They championed a Bible that is forever inerrant and infallible. Christians can say confidently that the Bible is our sole supreme authority of faith and practice.

We need a Twenty-First Century Reformation today, for the battle is not done. There are many false-isms out there in the world today such as Charismatism, Neo-evangelicalism and Ecumenism. We need to uphold the truth, for without God’s Word, the people will perish. Will the professed sons of the Reformation defend the faith today?

THOUGHT: We need a Twenty-First Century Reformation today.
PRAYER: Father, help me to earnestly contend for the faith.