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HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE
MONDAY, MAY 15
Philippians 2:16-18

Ephesians 4:17-24

 

“Holding forth the word of life…”

 

HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE
 
What does it mean to hold forth the Word of Life? The term “hold forth” has the meaning of presenting or offering something. What we are to do is clearly not to hold up the Bible physically, but to exemplify the Word of God in our lives, so that others can see it and receive it.
 
We hold forth the Word of Life when we live by it and obey every letter of it. We hold it forth as our high, holy standard, as our sole guide, as our only source of instruction. This is the important duty of every Christian, that through our lives, we prove to the world that the Word of God is true! The world may never get to read the Word of God or hear the Gospel, but what they do see is our life, our conduct, and testimony. You prove to them by your works, your consistent obedience and contrasting testimony that indeed, God is real. Through that, they can come to know the living Word – Jesus Christ.
 
God’s Word must therefore be central in our lives. When we preach, obey and defend God’s Word, we are a living embodiment of all that is written therein. We reflect the image of Christ to all who are around us.
 
For Paul, that was his hope and joy. If the Philippians held forth the Word of Life in their lives, then for him it would be a sign that his labour among them was not in vain. He would be able to rejoice in the day of Christ, that as he stands before the Throne of Christ on the day of judgment, he would have these lives to show forth. He himself held forth this life-giving Word, and because of that, others were led to Christ, and in turn they too brought others to the saving knowledge of the Saviour. This unbroken chain comes all the way to us, for someone once held forth this Word to us. Will you now hold forth the Word of Life to all those around you?
 
THOUGHT: “Your life’s a book before their eyes, they’re reading it through and through. Say, does it point them to the skies, do others see Jesus in you?”
PRAYER: Father, may I always be faithful to the Word of Life, that others may see Christ in me.

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