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| − | ==ALL SCRIPTURE PROFITABLEALL== | + | ==NEW LIFE FACT I== |
| − | | + | <strong>BELIEVE YOU ARE VALUABLE AS GOD’S CREATION</strong><br/> |
| − | '''ALL SCRIPTURE IS GIVEN BY INSPIRATION OF GOD, AND I S PROFITABLE FOR DOCTRINE, '''
| + | '''YOU ARE CREATED''' in God’s image to share His life, love, purpose and creative plan. You are therefore infinitely valuable to Him. He is saying to you, right now: “I love you. I created my best when I created you. I paid a price for you and you are worth all I ever paid for you. I have destined my best for you.<br> |
| − | ''' FOR REPROOF, FOR CORRECTION, FOR INSTRUCTION IN RIGHTEOUSNESS: THAT THE MAN OF ''' | + | <em>God created humankind in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. In the likeness of God he created male and female.2</em><br/> |
| − | '''GOD MAY BE PERFECT, THROUGHLY FURNISHED UNTO ALL GOOD WORKS. 2 Timothy 3:16-17.'''
| + | <p>God made nothing inferior. He is first class all the way. He created you unique. You are exceptional —one-of-a-kind Before you were born, you existed in God’s mind. He knew this world would need you at this time. He planned you with a special purpose that no one but you could fulfil because no one on earth could do what you are here to do. Your God-given value does not depend on special genes from superior parents. Your worth before God is not measured by your assets, the colour of your skin, super intelligence or formal education. All sorts of miracles start happening when you discover and accept your value and your potential.</p> |
| − | | + | <p>The Bible says, <em>You are God’s workmanship.3 </em>The man who wrote most of the Psalms was wonder-struck by how God made human persons. <em>The Lord made people a little lower than God, and crowned them with glory and honor4 </em>(K.J.V. <em>a little lower than the <strong>angels</strong>. </em>The original Hebrew word used is “Elohim” — God, as used in '''Ge.1:l'''.)<br> |
| − | | + | <em>The Lord gave them dominion over the works of his hands; he put all things under their feet.5</em><br> |
| − | Note the items for which Scripture is of profit. Most people are interested in profit. Here is profit that is abiding. But some of the items are not liked so well. Doctrine is all right. Most folks that are spiritual at all enjoy some doctrine, teaching. But reproof that is different. We like to reprove, but do not care to be reproved. But the reproof of the Scriptures should be accepted with thankfulness. There is also correction. If our way is wrong, then we can correct it by the Word.
| + | The bottom line of positive and stable self-esteem is when you can say: “I accept the value that God has put on me. When you do that, you will then cooperate with God to develop the best possible you in this world.</p> |
| − | | + | <p><strong>Self-value </strong>will rid you of all jealousy because you will never again want to be anyone else.6<br> |
| − | But it is hard to admit that one is wrong. This is a grace that can be learned by practice. Then there is the instruction in righteousness.
| + | <strong>Self-value</strong> will wipe out inferiority because you are in God’s class of being and He, in you, is greater than any person or any power outside of you.7<br> |
| − | God's ways are righteous. We need to know them so we can walk in them and so be instructed in righteousness. Now the object of all this profitable work of the Word is that the man of God might be perfect, not perfect morally as so many think, but perfect in that he can accomplish that for which he was created. | + | <strong>Self-value</strong> will eliminate fear of failure or defeat because nothing can stop you and God working together.8<br> |
| − | | + | <strong>Self-value</strong> will give you courage because you discover that with God at work in you, you become indomitable.9<br> |
| − | '''THOU SHALT LOVE THE LORD THY GOD WITH ALL THINE HEART, AND WITH ALL THY SOUL, AND WITH ALL THY MIGHT. AND THESE WORDS...SHALL BE IN THINE HEART: AND THOU SHALT TEACH THEM DILIGENTLY UNTO THY CHILDREN, AND SHALT TALK OF THEMWHEN THOU SITTEST IN THINE HOUSE, AND WHEN THOU WALKEST BY THE WAY, AND WHEN THOU LIEST DOWN, AND WHEN THOU RISEST UP.''' Deuteronomy 6:5-7.
| + | <strong>Self-value</strong> will cause you to stand up tall, to square your shoulders, to look out into the future with new confidence, to walk with a steady stride, and to rise to the level of importance for which God created you. ‘<br> |
| − | | + | God created human persons as much like Himself as any child can be like its natural parents.<br> |
| − | No one can love God unless he knows God. And God can be known only from the Word that tells us about Him. David said, THY WORD HAVE I HID IN MINE HEART, THAT I MIGHT NOT SIN AGAINST THEE (Psalms 119: 11). Evidently he knew this counsel of God. The Jews knew that knowledge of the Word and belief in it brought life, so it was the custom at the Passover that the youngest child that could talk would ask the question as to why they observed this feast, so that the father then could recite the deliverance from Egypt of which this feast was a remembrance.
| + | God planned that whatever could be said about <strong>Him, </strong>could be said about you.’<br> |
| − | | + | God never planned you or me for poverty, inferiority, sickness, depression, want or insecurity. 12<br> |
| − | If believing is the requirement for resurrection, as John 3:16 indicates, then it was necessary for parents who loved their little ones and wished that they live again, to give them the Word as soon as they could repeat it and grasp it.
| + | God never created anything inferior — not you —not any human person.’3</p> |
| − | | + | <p>As this powerful principle takes root, you begin to see and respect yourself as a member of divine royalty. 14<br> |
| − | The Word of God was to be a common topic of conversation in the home. Many of the Hebrew children memorised long passages and some even learned all the OT from memory. It was only natural that the children should grow up as believers.
| + | God’s family is supposed to represent Him and to reflect His lifestyle on earth. Recognise your value. When you do, you cause the seeds of greatness to germinate in you.’5 Keep those seeds watered by thinking on them and reaffirming your value until your attitude and conduct are transformed.</p> |
| − | | + | <p>Now say this to God, out loud.</p> |
| − | '''And there is a profitable lesson for today too.''' | + | <p><strong>I RECOGNIZE my value, that You created me in Your own image and likeness. Whatever can be said about You can be said about me as Your offspring.</strong></p> |
| − | | + | <p><strong>My life is Your very breath </strong>— <strong>Your life in human form. Your best material is in me. I am the product of love. Tam created for greatness, crowned with glory and honour, to have dominion over all of Your works.</strong></p> |
| − | '''LET THE WORD OF CHRIST DWELL IN YOU RICHLY IN ALL WISDOM; TEACHING AND ADMONISHING ONE ANOTHER IN PSALMS AND HYMNS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS, SINGING WITH GRACE IN YOUR HEARTS TO THE LORD. '''Colossians 3: 16.
| + | <p><strong>THANK YOU, LORD. I have had a rebirth of self-worth. Knowing that I am created in Your image and likeness reminds me of my divine origin, of my high purpose, of my infinite value.</strong></p> |
| − | | + | <p><strong>I shall never again depreciate the me that You value so much. I shall never again put down what You have lifted up. I am not a nobody. I am a real somebody.</strong></p> |
| − | Our Lord has said that heaven and earth shall pass away, but that His words shall not pass away. Being indestructible, they are profitable. 2 Timothy 3:16,17
| + | <p><strong>AMEN!</strong></p> |
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| − | All Scripture is given by inspiration of God. No doubt Paul had in mind all Scripture written up to this time. That then would include the Bible as we have it today except Second Timothy, which he was writing. We have no doubt about it also being inspired.. We do not include the Apocrypha, for it was introduced along with the LXX, not in the Hebrew Scriptures.
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| − | We note in the verse before that Paul says, And that from a child thou hast known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. No doubt Timothy up to this point had access to all Scriptures except this one last epistle, and now he has that.
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| − | All the Scriptures then were God-breathed. And because they are the inspired Word of God, we have the words added, And is profitable. We are always interested in that which is profitable, and we should be. And what can be more profitable than the Scriptures which speak of the unsearchable riches of Christ?
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| − | '''The Scriptures are profitable;'''
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| − | 1. For Doctrine. This refers to teaching. Our teaching concerning the dispensation of the mystery is found in Ephesians 1-3 especially. Also much doctrine is set forth in Colossians.
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| − | 2. For Reproof. If we have proof, then we should have. conviction. And this is the meaning of the word. But the Word can only reprove when believed. Reproof then comes from being convinced of the truth.
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| − | 3. For Correction. This is the only place this word is used. It means to right up again, set to rights, to restore. With rudder and compass one can set right the course of the ship. So is the inspired Word.
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| − | 4. For Instruction in Righteousness. The word here is sometimes translated discipline. Also it can mean to teach. But the goal of the instruction or teaching is to go on unto righteousness. To Israel the righteousness of God was revealed by the law. Now He deals with mankind righteously in grace because of the work of the Son. We have an imputed righteousness, the righteousness of Christ. But there is a righteousness to be put in practice in the daily walk of the Christian.
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| − | That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
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| − | This is the goal. It has to do with both walk and the ministry of the saints.
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| − | The walk of the member of the body of Christ is outlined in Ephesians 4-6. It is to walk worthy of the calling. Perfect means to be fitted. And furnished means equipped. So one is to be fitted and equipped for every good work.
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| − | To make the message a bit plainer, let us join the first and the last in this manner, All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
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