SCRIPTURE: 2Timothy (NIV) 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Ephesians (NIV) 3:4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5 which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.
1Thessalonians (NIV) 1:5 …because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. …
2Peter (NIV) 1:20 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation. 21 For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
OBSERVATION: In the past six months many people have come to faith in Jesus through various outreaches of people working with SOAP ministry. Many live in places where Bibles are not readily available. It is somewhat similar to the book of Acts days when the church began. Many people came to have faith in Jesus, but they had no Bibles readily available. Old Testament on scrolls were in synagogues, but no one could afford them in their home. The New Testament had not yet been written.
Of course, they listened to their leaders who had more understanding and had been set as leaders for their church. BUT MOST IMPORTANT, the Holy Spirit, who was the author of the scriptures had come to live in each believer! They each had a personal relationship with the author of the scriptures!
APPLICATION: It cannot be stressed how important it is for each of us to listen to the Holy Spirit speaking. It was the Holy Spirit that convinced us that what we had heard about Jesus was true. It was the Holy Spirit that put the compelling thoughts in our mind and heart to pray, asking Jesus to forgive us and make Him Lord!
And as we read the scriptures available to us (like those above) it is the Holy Spirit that convinces our hearts of their truth and puts thoughts in our mind as to how we can apply those truths to our lives.
PRAYER: Holy Spirit, you who inspired men to write the scriptures, reveal truth to me. Show me how to live a life honoring Jesus and my Heavenly Father. Amen
Pastor Leon
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