Right divisions about what, you ask. About the Word of God. The Bible. The Holy Scriptures. II Timothy 2:15 reads this way: "Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." (New King James translation)
My entries in this blog, hopefully, will hold true to the guideline in the verse above. My intent is that it will be so. I think "rightly dividing the word of truth" means finding the thread of truth from all parts of the Bible as it bears upon a particular topic or issue. Finding the balance that addresses all sides of an issue in spiritual life is the goal.
By definition, truth is narrow. In so many words, Jesus said that "broad is the road to destruction and narrow is the road to life". There are quite a few folks these days, it seems, who are quite forward in their denial that Jesus really is "the way, the truth, the life, and no man comes to the Father but through Him". (John 14:6) The pressure to conform to the clamor of the masses is rampant. Political correctness is the buzz phrase. Truth is, after all, relative, isn't it? As the popular song claims, "if it feels so good, how could it be wrong?"
Is the Bible really the Word of God? What are the claims made by the Book, itself? How vital is that to the believer in everyday life? How vital is that to the one who is searching for truth, perhaps even unknowingly doing so? Is the Word able to stand on its own? Is there a source of power in the Scriptures that is just not there in other writings?
Good questions to ponder, and to find workable answers, don't you think? Perhaps we can address these in future blogging and be the better for it.
Gene Lawley
Twin Falls, Idaho
fiddlefax@yahoo.com
About Me
- Gene Lawley
- Twin Falls,, Idaho, United States
- A retired CPA, born and raised in Oklahoma, and came to Idaho in 1971 from Colorado.
5 comments:
Welcome to the blog world Gene. I will put a link to your site here on my bridge bloggin' site. I look forward to what you have to say.
Wow Gene, I am so glad you are in the e-world with the wisdom that God has poured out on you. I look forward to reading your thoughts.
-John M
I'm so glad that you have a new blog site. I look forward to reading your comments.
Gen
Gene
I look forward to reading and learning and posting.
Andy
Gene
The concept of "if it feels good" coupled with "do your thing" are recipes for chaos and anarchy. We need to remember man is fallen and what we would naturally do is our thing and feels good, but wrong.
Andy
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