Romans 15:4 (NIV) 4For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.
1 Corinthians 10:6-7, 11-13 (NLT) 6These things happened as a warning to us, so that we would not crave evil things as they did, 7or worship idols as some of them did. ... 11These things happened to them as examples for us. They were written down to warn us who live at the end of the age. 12If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall. 13The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.
Psalm 119:10-11, 18 (NIV) 10I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. 11I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. ... 18Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.
As I have so often written, the Bible is first and foremost a book about God. It reveals Creator God and his desire for his creation. It tells of the sin, rebellion, and fallen nature of his creation. It speaks of God’s redemptive plan through his only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. And it gives us the Blessed Hope of resurrection and life in God’s new and pure Kingdom soon to come.
The Bible is not a book about us. Yet through the careful reading and the diligent studying of God’s Word, we can understand Him better; and when we understand Him better, we can see the flaws and failures in our own life more clearly. When we read the expectations God had for his chosen people in Old Testament times, and we read of their failures; we understand more clearly God’s expectations for his people—all Christians—today. Things that were written so long ago alert us to pitfalls and temptations in the fallen world in which we live today.
The yellow light of a traffic light seems to be the most abused of all three lights. The intention of the yellow light is to warn the light will soon change to red, and you must stop. Every single one of us knows the failure of so many drivers to recognize and obey the yellow light. Yet that is so very much how Christians treat their Bible, “It’s Only Yellow, I’ve still got time.” We eagerly read the “green” scriptures and we ignore the “red” scriptures completely... and we excuse the “yellow” scriptures as a reason to put off study for a later time. Perhaps it is time to consider Paul’s admonition, “Everything that was written in the past was written to teach us...”
Gracious Heavenly Father
What a privilege we have of unlimited access to Your Word. Forgive our neglect to read and study the Scriptures You have provided. Open our eyes to all the blessings and cautions it contains.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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