The Scriptures Are For Our Learning

CALL TO PRAYER

Title: The Scriptures Are For Our Learning

By: Stephen Osei Kuffour

Date: 26.01.2025

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

(Romans 15:4 KJV)

All scriptures (both New and Old Testament) were given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, and also for our learning (2 Timothy 3:16, Romans 15:4). Though God is the same yesterday, today and forever, the way we approach and worship Him has changed after the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus.

We have to therefore know how and when to apply the scriptures, especially the Old Testament to our lives as New Testament Believers. As we have already learnt, we are supposed to live by the word of God (spoken, written,) but my focus today is on the written word of God.

There are many great men and women of God in the Bible we can learn from. However, let’s not forget that these people were human, and some had weaknesses which caused them to make bad decisions and also did what was wrong in the sight of God. So, in as much as we are supposed to learn from them, let’s learn and practice what they did to please God and also learn from their mistakes by avoiding them in our Christian lives.

However, what do we see nowadays? Some Believers learn both the good and bad things from the past men and women of God and quote them to justify their actions when they do something wrong. You will see many believers who practice polygamy quote Abraham, Jacob, David, and Solomon as the basis for their actions. Apostle Paul advised us to follow him in as much as he follows Christ (1 Cor 11:1).

In Luke 9:54-56, when the Samaritans didn’t welcome our Lord Jesus, the disciples James and John (Sons of Zebedee) wanted to command fire from Heaven to consume them as Elijah did in (2 Kings 1:10, 1:12) but Jesus rebuked them. Our Lord Jesus then went further to let them know that they are living in a different dispensation whereby God has sent His only begotten Son to save lives (all who believe in Him) and not to destroy lives. The truth is that we can’t just take any scripture and apply it to any situation.

Beloved in the Lord, the scriptures (both New and Old Testament) were inspired by the Holy Spirit and written for our learning. However, there is the need to understand and correctly interpret the Scriptures so we can rightly apply them to our lives.

Prayer Point:

Let’s thank God for His Word today. Let’s ask God to help all believers around the world to rightly apply the scriptures.

God bless you all!