About the Book
The purpose of this book is to guide the reader to the realization that God, through His word, has provided us with instructions for all of life and the daily demands therein. “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work” (2 Tim. 3:16–17).
We have often seen this scripture used to (a) denote the inspiration of God’s word, (b) to denote the completeness to the New Testament as pertaining to righteousness and (c) applied as a guide for ministers of the gospel. I suggest, in doing so, we have severely limited its application. Paul, in his letter to Timothy, has stated that God has provided us with the guidance we need for “righteousness.” The term righteousness means right living, and right living is not limited to only the “spiritual realm.”
First, God wants us to “live right” every minute of every day of our lives, and Paul contends that God has provided His inspired word to guide us. Second, we seem to have applied this only to those who are ministers of the gospel, “the man of God.” If we are followers of Christ, we are all men and women of God. While the letter is written to the young preacher, Timothy, we regard it as applicable to all of us today. If this is the case, then why limit the application of these verses to only those who have chosen to be ministers of the gospel? Third, Paul says that God’s inspired word is adequate, equipped (thoroughly furnished—KJV) for “every good work,” not just those works that may apply to our spiritual lives.
In view of that stated above, it appears to be very clear that our walk with God is, in fact, our daily walk and not just when we may gather together as Christians.
About the Book
The purpose of this book is to guide the reader to the realization that God, through His word, has provided us with instructions for all of life and the daily demands therein. “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work” (2 Tim. 3:16–17).
We have often seen this scripture used to (a) denote the inspiration of God’s word, (b) to denote the completeness to the New Testament as pertaining to righteousness and (c) applied as a guide for ministers of the gospel. I suggest, in doing so, we have severely limited its application. Paul, in his letter to Timothy, has stated that God has provided us with the guidance we need for “righteousness.” The term righteousness means right living, and right living is not limited to only the “spiritual realm.”
First, God wants us to “live right” every minute of every day of our lives, and Paul contends that God has provided His inspired word to guide us. Second, we seem to have applied this only to those who are ministers of the gospel, “the man of God.” If we are followers of Christ, we are all men and women of God. While the letter is written to the young preacher, Timothy, we regard it as applicable to all of us today. If this is the case, then why limit the application of these verses to only those who have chosen to be ministers of the gospel? Third, Paul says that God’s inspired word is adequate, equipped (thoroughly furnished—KJV) for “every good work,” not just those works that may apply to our spiritual lives.
In view of that stated above, it appears to be very clear that our walk with God is, in fact, our daily walk and not just when we may gather together as Christians.