Has God Spoken?   2 Timothy 3:16-17

This post explores the question of ‘has God spoken?’

‘Has God Spoken?’ discusses what God said about salvation. People express various ideas about salvation: 1.Everybody saved or no one lost 2.Do enough good deeds to merit salvation—in the balance of things, more good deeds than wicked deeds can provide salvation. In this way, we think we can save ourselves by good deeds

Has God spoken on this matter?

First, consider the Bible as authoritative in all things, 2 Timothy3:16-17. “All Scripture…breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”

Two points emerge from this passage:

1.God inspired the scriptures.

2.The Bible can provide all one needs for salvation.

Second, the Bible can be understood. For example, the Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians 1:18, “… having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know… the hope to which he… called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints” They could know from what he wrote.

Third, know that God exists far above us. When Jesus ascended back to the Father, He sat down with God, Ephesians 1:21. “… far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that… not only in the present age but also in the one to come.”

Note also, Jeremiah spoke of God, Jeremiah 10:23. “I know… that the way of man… not in himself…not in man who walks to direct his steps.” These verses teach that God exists far above us, and we cannot save ourselves. So, we must depend on God.

Further, God also speaks through His Son, Hebrews 1:1-2. “In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets…but in these last days… spoken to us by his Son,” Thus, we learn about Jesus by reading the Bible. Then, His words, His teachings, His death on the cross, as well as His life teach us about God.

So, what did we learn?

1.God has spoken to us through the scriptures.

2.Salvation comes from the word of God.

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