October 2

In II Timothy 3:16, we are shown the logical progression of our drinking in the Living Water that is Christ, of partaking of the Bread of Life through the Word of God. Jesus is the Living Word that we take unto ourselves when we study His truth.

In this beautiful passage Paul says to his pupil, “Every scripture is God-breathed for instruction, for reproof and conviction of sin, for correction and for discipline in obedience and training in righteousness in conformity to God’s will. Where are we on these stepping stones to His will?

When we have accepted that the Holy Bible is indeed His inerrant word, do we then allow it to instruct us? In it are the lessons of life if we will but receive them. It is our reproof when we are wrong—it cuts to the quick of our being and convicts us of our sins of omission and our sins of commission. It is our schoolmaster that corrects us by teaching us the way we should go.

Then it takes us beyond mere knowledge of what our right course should be and instructs us in righteousness to make us like Jesus! Though we cannot attain perfection while in this tabernacle of flesh, we can progress toward it; we can reflect Jesus and those who look upon us may see His likeness in us. Where are we in this progression? Where are you? Where do you want to be?