So what is the Bible all about? God's Word is the history of His gracious redemptive plan for all His creation. The plan was made before the foundations of the world. Paul writes, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, 6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved." (Ephesians 1:3–6) Peter writes, "He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you who through Him believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God." (1 Peter 1:20–21)
Why should we faithfully read the scriptures? The promises of such a great redemption like the the one we share should be studied deeply. It should be sought to be known and shared in the fullness of its rich truth also, that we may be built up in our most Holy Faith. Paul tells the church in Rome, "So then faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. (Romans10:17)
He also writes to Timothy, "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. I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: Preach the Word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching." (Timothy 3:16-4:2) To preach the written Word, The Scriptures, is to preach and proclaim Jesus! The Living Word and redeemer of Humanity as I fulfillment of God's redemptive plan. If we are not teaching/preaching Jesus, we are not teaching/preaching the Word of God. As we will see it is all about Jesus.
References:
Ephesians 1:3–6
1 Peter 1:20–21
Romans10:17
Timothy 3:16-4:2
Isaiah 55:8–9
Job 38:4
Isaiah 40:13–14
Philippians 2:8–11
Hebrews 1:1–4
Hebrews 10:5–7
John 5:39-40
Deuteronomy 18:15
John 1:11
John 3:19
Revelation 3:20
1 John 2:27
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