Flipping
through our children's Bible, I pointed to a picture of Jesus surrounded by
his disciples and asked my daughter to explain the story in her own words.
Looking at it, she said, "Mommy, this is a story about Jesus. And here
are all his disciples--Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, and Romans!"
-- Nena Jurek, Houston, TX.
Today's Christian Woman, "Heart to Heart."
Today we will honor our
Graduates and our baptism candidate with a Bible.
Why give them a Bible? There
are many gifts we could give, but this one is the only one that will lead you
into life everlasting. This is
the only book that will have eternal value and eternal consequences in your
life. Remember what Paul told
Timothy. Why is it important to
know what the Bible says?
2Tim 3:12 (NIV) In fact,
everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, 13
while evil men and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being
deceived. 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have
become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 15
and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to
make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is
God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in
righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every
good work.
1.
Continue in what you have learned!!
Continue
to live a godly life in Christ Jesus. Implies that some people won’t go on
and some may have already quit.
Shows
that problems will come, persecutions will happen, and temptations will lead
you to quit. But don’t give up
trying to live in Christ.
Things
will happen that will cause you to want to quit. I ain’t no quitter.
2.
Why should you continue?
Because
you know from whom you learned it. Timothy
has learned it from his mother and grandmother. Remember what you have learned from godly parents, godly
teachers, and godly people. Remember those of sincere faith.
2Tim 1:5 (NIV) I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which
first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am
persuaded, now lives in you also.
3.
If I am to continue and go on then how?
Remember
what you have learned. You
know those who have taught you.
Remember
the Word of God/Bible. From infancy you have know the Holy Scriptures.
The Scriptures make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ
Jesus. All Scripture is God
breathed.
Remember
to follow the Scriptures. The
Bible is your road map to succeed in life.
In
it you will find salvation and wisdom. The
Scripture is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in
righteousness. Through the Scripture you will have what you need to be
equipped for every good work. Will
you continue on in the scriptures?