We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. 2 Peter 1:19-21

The Bible is the written and inspired Word of God, as the Apostle Peter says “For the prophecy (Bible) came not in old time by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit” This to me seems to be the dividing line in the Church today, those who accept the Bible as the Word of God, our authority. And those who reject the Bible as the Word of God. The Churches that typically reject the authority of scripture, are typically the one who fall away into worldliness and sin, which is what we are seeing today in the Church

Another point I want to make is how blessed we are in todays generation, to have the written Word of God with us. Many Christians throughout generations didn’t have a Bible, many Christians didn’t have the Word of God available to them in their native language, they had to rely upon someone else to read or interpret scripture for them. We in todays Church, not only have access to a Bible in our own language, but we have countless commentaries from Christians throughout centuries, we have access to the original language to get deeper context. I believe we have more resources today than any other generation in Church history

Yet despite these advantages, many still don’t read their Bibles or cherish Gods word at all. There is no excuse in todays world, you can download a free app with the Bible in multiple translations in several minutes, yet the majority have no interest in reading the Word of God. And others in the Church will totally reject the authority of the scripture given by God the Holy Spirit. There are Christians on social media pushing for the majority of the Bible is not relevant to the Church. Meanwhile if you go back in Church history, a man like William Tysdale willingly burned alive at the stake to translate the entire Bible in English. The Bible is the dividing line between the true and fake Church

As the Apostle Peter tells us under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit “So we have the prophetic word (Bible) confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light to shine in the dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your heart” The Word of God is alive and supernatural (Hebrews 4:12) it is the light that shines our path in this dark world (Psalm 119:105) To neglect the Bible is to neglect your sanctification

Jesus said “Man can’t live on bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4) If you are not feeding on the Word of God, you are starving your soul. As the Apostle Paul said “All scripture is God breathed, and is profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction, instruction, and righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16), Amen!