Life'sTraining Manual!
"All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
for instruction in righteousness, that the man of
God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for
every good
work."
2 Timothy 3: 16-17
When a soldier is in training, field manuals explain
how
to carry out duties. The same is true entering another
profession. Books and manuals represent the learned
experience and knowledge of those who have come
before; they save us time and mistakes in our own
endeavors.
From a practical point of view, we can think of
the Bible as a field manual for the Christian life
and even in general in terms of
relationships,
finances, morals, family, and more.
Paul summarized for his young pastoral protégé
Timothy the benefits of the Bible and the results.
The benefits are that the Bible contains doctrine,
guidance, correction, and instructions
in
righteousness.
The results are that we become “complete,
thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
The goal of any training manual is to equip
one to do the work whatever the profession.
Are you becoming better at good works?
Read your Bible daily with a
view toward
becoming more mature as a follower of
Christ.
"The quest for
excellence
is a mark of maturity."
Max Lucado
