Verse of the Day 11/6
2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. English Standard Version (ESV)
You may have noticed in Sunday's post that I quoted four "sola's" of reformed theology, namely by God's grace alone, through faith alone, because of Christ alone, and all for the glory of God alone. One "sola" was not included in that statement so I thought we'd consider it today. It is "sola scriptura" or by God's Word alone.
The church is constantly under "reformation", things are and always have been changing. Many new things have been "added" to church services, to worship. What today's verse points to is that behind any true "reformation", God's Word should still be at its core. Dr. Michael Kruger writes, "Contrary to popular perceptions, the Reformers did not view themselves as coming up with something new. Rather, they understood themselves to be recovering something very old- something that the church had originally believed but later twisted and distorted. The Reformers were not innovators but were excavators."
May we as individuals and in our church desire to be "excavators" and bring about innovation and reformation in our faith as we excavate what God has to say to us in His Word to equip us for every good work.
Blessings,
Mike
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2 Timothy 3:14-17 English Standard Version (ESV)
14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it 15 and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God[ may be complete, equipped for every good work.
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