HIS VOICE DAILY DEVOTIONAL
MONDAY, 2ND JANUARY 2023
TOPIC: THE SCRIPTURES II
TEXT: 2TIMOTHY 3:15
and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. KJV
Yesterday, we set out to learn of God’s word as defined in the scriptures. Jesus’ statement established that the knowledge of God’s word is found in the scripture, and when a man lacks this knowledge, he is liable to misinterpret the word of God and coordinate his affairs in lack of understanding. His statement also affirm that the scripture is God’s power as touching resurrection.
Our text is the writings of Apostle Paul to Timothy, his son in the faith. He had earlier encouraged him in the ministry and gave him certain instructions. From his affirmation of Timothy’s knowledge, He made this statement: “from a child, Timothy has known the holy scripture which is able to make him wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus”.
Two points must be drawn from Apostle Paul’s assertion about Timothy. First, from a child doesn’t connote “from baby or cradle”; He is simply saying from a child “as to when he got born again”. According to 1Peter 2:2, one who is born again, is considered a newborn baby. So, from this point, he or she is expected to grow by learning God’s word. Thus, Apostle Paul was saying that from Timothy’s transformation, he has begun to learn the holy scripture.
The second point is his definition of the knowledge that the holy scripture gives. He said ” you have known the holy scripture which is able to make you wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. Therefore, The Holy Scripture gives the wisdom of salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. In the scripture is the knowledge of salvation revealed. Aside this, it is also affirmed that salvation is only gotten through faith in Christ Jesus.
This makes it important for you to receive the knowledge of the scripture. It will enable you to understand that salvation is through faith in Christ Jesus. We are still left with the question of what the scripture entails?
Follow closely, there is so much to learn. God’s word will be made bare to our heart in Christ. Amen
PRAYER
Thank you Father. The entrance of your word gives light, and it gives understanding to the simple. I receive light and understanding of your word. Nothing is hidden to my inner eyes and heart. There is spiritual knowledge given unto me by the power of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ name. Amen
Written by: Mopelola Oyeniran
My Counsel 