Why Adhere? - (Part 3) Because the Bible tells us where to go from here

Because the Bible is the inspired word of God given to us by revelation and therefore it must be dependable, when it tells us to do something, we had better do just that with the knowledge that these words are from God.
Thankfully the Bible tells us how to act, and how to live and gain eternal life, how to talk and relate, and thankfully the Bible tells us how the world will end, and how it started. The fact is, the Bible tells us everything we will ever need to know in order to give praise to God. Luke 21:33 says that heaven and earth will pass away but His words will never go. Jesus also said in Matthew 4:5 that "'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.'" Now how often do humans eat? Usually two to three times a day. (at least the people who can afford that) So maybe the message here is that you should be reading the Bible longer than you spend eating. If that is the case I have fallen very short, but it would sure be worth it!
2 Tim. 3:16 says that scripture is where we are to go for education in doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness. Since the human mind is far inadequate, the Bible determines our moral code of conduct along with our reaction to certain issues.
Most readers turn out to be leaders. So if you read the Bible longer and more often than you spend reading other books, when you turn out actually leading somebody, what book do you will be leading from, and what book do you think will be at the top of your head all the time?

Christians have the advantage of the Bible in that it tells them how to act and react. Such passages (like Matthew 19:19) are very helpful if you take the time to examine them thoroughly and apply them to your life. The Bible can be the greatest road map, if we open up our hearts to receive it like the Thessalonians did in 1 Thes. 2:13. But if we just “read” it without actually listening to it, it will appear as a dry, boring, stop sign on the side of the path of life.

Bible-readers also have the advantage in that they know how the world will end. But I wont talk about that because pre, post, and all-millennialism it is a very debatable topic. But one of the biggest advantages of having a Bible, and actually reading it and keeping it's commands, (John 14:21) is the knowledge it gives us of Jesus' death and resurrection. The whole Bible is centered around this very story and for a very good reason too. It is where we find our life, and our forgiveness. The death of Christ gives me life! And I know this because I have a Bible. So as we go about our daily lives we need to remember what the Bible says, and then act accordingly, because the Bible does have an antidote for whatever situation you are in. In short, the Bible tells us where to go from here.

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