Message from Scripture: 4/28/2021

 

Our message from Scripture today is John 6:68. “Lord, who will we go to?  You have the words of eternal life.”

 

Years ago I knew someone, who was not a New Testament Christian, comment about a talk to be made at a religious retreat.  I asked, “What Scripture are you going to discuss?”  “Oh, I'm not going to use the Bible,” was the response, “because they don't want to get too spiritual.”

 

Is the Word of God to be avoided, because people don't want to be “too spiritual?” When it comes to life and godliness, what do you use, if not Scripture? Human experience and knowledge are imperfect, and often add to our problems. We are not infinite in our understanding, nor always able to do what is necessary. Sin often clouds our judgements and distorts our perceptions.

 

We need God's perfect word to guard our thoughts and direct our ways. The psalmist affirmed, “Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path” (Psa. 119:105). Peter reminds us, “First of all, you should know this: no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation, because no prophecy ever came by the will of man; instead, moved by the Holy Spirit, men spoke from God” (2 Pet. 1:20-21). Only God's Word is inspired, profitable, and able to provide us what is needed for life, today and forever.

 

Maybe the world doesn't want to hear Scripture, because Scripture makes us face our sins. Those who want to do their own things won't find any comfort, or confirmation for such, in the Bible. Those, however, who want to find life, can find it abundantly in His word.  What will you hear? Let’s be like Peter, who understood only Jesus has the words of life, which is revealed to us today in His word. Today, lets go out and serve our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. God bless.

 

Robert