[Faith-talk] What's Inside your bible

[Tony Sohl]

Hi I got this from a dailiy devotional that I get and I wanted to shair 
this with everyone.

This is from Pastor James Macdonald of Harvist Bible Chaple in Rolling 
Medos Ill.

What’s Right Inside Your Bible

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for 
reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the 
man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work (2 Timothy 
3:16–17, esv).
The greatest verse about biblical inspiration is also a great verse 
about biblical application. Second Timothy 3:16–17 not only tells us 
who gave us the Bible but also why it was given. God breathed out His 
Word for our benefit. Every part of it is profitable. Waiting in its 
pages is a wealth of blessings ready to teach, reprove, correct, and 
train us in righteousness.

We call the Bible “God’s Word” because it contains what He wants to 
say. He speaks into our lives through it. Each verse and every word 
accomplishes at least one of the purposes listed above. No matter what 
our need, God has provided a response in His Word.




The Bible teaches us. The word used here has often been translated 
doctrine—meaning core teaching. Whatever we find in Scripture is truth 
that’s worth being taught. Every time we read it we should be asking, 
What is God teaching me in this passage?

God’s Word reproves us. It is the precision instrument of the Holy 
Spirit, often stopping us in our tracks through the conviction of sin. 
When the Lord says “don’t” in Scripture, it’s like He is saying, “Don’t 
hurt yourself.” He graciously reprimands us.

God’s Word also corrects us. It not only points out the wrong, it also 
provides the right response. The Bible straightens out our lives like 
nothing else. On our own we steer in wrong directions, but God 
consistently directs us in the way we should go.

Scripture trains us in righteousness. It is an unerring guide for the 
lifelong process of discipleship God wants to bring about. We will 
never outgrow our need for His guidance.

Truth, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness are all ways 
God brings light to our lives by His Word. When we need to see where we 
are, where we’ve been, and where we’re going, it is our trustworthy 
source of guidance. This is the picture described in Psalm 119:105, 
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”

But there is a catch in this great promise about the benefits found in 
Scripture. Note this phrase: “. . . that the man of God may be 
complete, equipped for every good work.” What God has for you in His 
Word only comes to you if you dig into it. If your Bible remains 
closed, though the benefits are all there, you have not accessed them.

Amazing things can happen when you open your Bible. Get familiar with 
it. Figure out how to find your way around. Ask for help. The spiritual 
maturity you long for will never be a reality until you practice 
regular, careful study of Scripture.

Becoming a mature disciple of Jesus—one who is equipped to carry out 
the tasks He places before you—will always involve His Word. When you 
are reading His inspired thoughts, the Lord is breathing into you His 
truth, loving reproofs, gracious correction, and the guidance you need.




JOURNAL

What parts of Scripture do you gravitate to most often? Which ones do 
you tend to avoid?
Since it’s all profitable, how could you benefit by taking time to 
familiarize yourself with books of the Bible you have rarely visited?
PRAY

Lord, thank You for breathing out Your Word and using faithful servants 
to record it for the rest of us. Thank You that I can hold it in my 
hands, open it at will, and anticipate that the words my eyes fall on 
are for my benefit, to teach, rebuke, correct, and train me. I long to 
have desire and delight be my primary responses every time I engage 
with the book You wrote. Thank You for the precious gift of Your Word. 
In Jesus’ name, amen.



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