The Scriptures

The Bible is clear to give us instructions on what our system of beliefs should be based upon today. First we see that Jesus is the initial basis of all authority. Note Matthew 28:18, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and earth..." This is Jesus making just one of His many statements that He is the only way to heaven. But following this, we know that Jesus was not going to stick around for long; He was to leave the earth and ascend into heaven, leaving the apostles to carry on the work. He promised in John 15:26 that He would send the Holy Spirit back to help them. "But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me."

We, of course, do not have Jesus or the apostles today; but we do have the written word the Bible, to guide us. And it is this that we need to follow in order to know the right way. It says in 2Timothy 3:16 "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work."

Paul's instruction to Timothy in the passage above tells us many things; one is that we do not need to expect any latter day revelations. And the Bible, while written by men, is really from God who inspired these men to write...and what to write. Note this verse in 2Peter 1:20, "...no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit." So we need to respect the Word of God, and try to live by it, for it is truly His Word.

Thanks for reading again. Keep the faith.