TUESDAY-BIBLE 411- "Purpose of the Pages"

TUESDAY: The Purpose of the Pages
"What is the Purpose of the Bible?" What is it that God wanted to tell us? After all, no book has even been written that the author did not want to convey some message to the reader. Here are six things the Bible does for us.
Keeps us from Sin
The Word of God shows us what sin is and tells us to stay away from it. Psalms 119:11 I have hidden your word In my heart that I might not sin against You.
Lights our way
It is very difficult to get around in the dark! When you walk in a darkened room, you hit your feet on different things and can injure yourself. The same concept is true spiritually. If we fumble around without knowing the truth the Bible gives, we can stumble. Psalms 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Enlightens Us
The Bible shows how to have eternal life with God. 2 Timothy 3:15 and how from infancy you have known the holy scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Jesus Christ
Instructs Us
The Bible instructs us on how to live every area of our lives. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Purifies us
Obedience to God's Word (the scriptures) allows us to see the sin in our lives and get rid of it. 1 Peter 1:22 Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart.
Frees us
True freedom is freedom from the bad things in our lives that keep us down. If we follow the truth of the Bible we can be free from all the tangles of this world. John 8:31-32 Jesus said, “If you hold to my teachings, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.”


For a few moments today, think about how these six things apply to you personally. Are you letting the Bible:
Keep you from Sin? Light your way? Enlighten You? Instruct You? Purify You? Free you?

Only you know the answers to those questions. If you have some areas that you need to work on, talk to God about them. Spend some time talking to God about it now.