JAN 5

1 Thessalonians 2:13
Memorise 2 Timothy 3:16
”as it is in truth, the word of God.”

To some extent, all the religions of the world claim to have a set of truths or religious writings that they live by. What then sets us apart from the rest of the world? Why can we uphold the Bible and proclaim it to be the only perfect and absolute truth to the exclusion of all other religious texts?

It is primarily a position of faith. Yes there are many undeniable proofs that do show the historical accuracy, validity and veracity of the Bible. One can point to the prophecies and show how every one of them was fulfilled down to the last detail. One can look at the secular historical records of Israel and Jesus Christ to show that these events truly did exist. All these could convince one’s mind of its truth. However only through faith can our hearts be moved to accept the message of the Bible, and embrace it with our lives. This faith, will lead us to believe the Bible as it declares itself to be, as the very Word of God! This is how the Thessalonian Christians recognized the writings and teachings of Paul the Apostle, for they did not receive it as the word of men, but as it truly is, they saw it as the word of God.

All the other religions, believe in works penned by men claiming to be oracles or prophets of a god. But they are all the fallible writings of men! The Bible on the other hand has the directly inspired words of God Himself, written by holy men moved by the Holy Ghost. Yes the Bible is entirely trustworthy, infallible, inerrant, and applicable to all areas of our lives. We can confidently read it, and know that they are exactly the words that God has meant for us to read. He was personally involved in breathing out the very words, and then in preserving every one of those words, so that what we have in our hands today is exactly as what was originally given. 

Dear teen, with such an amazing book in our hands, will we not take time to read it, to study it, and to love it? Will we not want to live it out in our lives, so that through your testimony others will come to believe in the Bible the same way that you have? Make it your top priority to have your Quiet Time every day. Read a portion of Scripture and pray each morning. Make an effort to memorize the verses given to you. Also, meditate on what you have learnt. You will benefit much.

Thought: The Bible is none other than the Word of God, faultless, unerring, supreme. 
Prayer: O God, help me to love Your Word, to cherish it, read it, study it, and then live it out in my life.