SCRIPTURE: Luke (NIV) 1:1 Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, 2 just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
3. Therefore, since I, myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, 4 so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
OBSERVATION: Here Luke gives his reason for writing what we call the gospel of Luke. He knew there were may who knew the life of Jesus, and people were always talking. Stories would get changed and soon people would not know what to believe. So Doctor Luke “carefully investigated everything” before making a written document that could be trusted.
APPLICATION: The basis of Christianity is a personal relationship that each believer has with Jesus. More than knowing about Jesus, or reading about, or hearing about Jesus, we know Him. He takes up residence in our life.
Our experiences all differ, for we are all different people. It is the written Word that gives us a basis for our faith. In using the Scriptures to increase our faith in what we are feeling, or thinking, we have Luke’s purpose in writing—we have certainty. The word either corrects what we think we know, or builds our confidence in trusting Jesus. The Holy Spirit uses the Word to keep us moving ahead in loving Jesus.
PRAYER: Holy Spirit, use the written Word to put certainty and confidence in our lives. Build our faith as we consider what is happening in our lives and in the world around us. Anoint our pastors and teachers (and parents) to make the scriptures understandable. Amen
Pastor Leon
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