Given by Inspiration

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. II Timothy 3:16

Donald W. McCullough, in his book The Trivialization of God, said, "The glory of nature does not leave us completely ignorant concerning God; creation witnesses to a Creator. The question is what kind of creator? About the only thing we can affirm when we look up at the grandeur of stars or down into the intricacies of cells is the power of God. Stay attentive to nature, though, and the situation becomes ambiguous. The ambiguity of nature was un-poetically but accurately expressed by Rodney Dangerfield when he said, 'I put a seashell to my ear and got a busy signal.'"

We need more than just the revelation of nature; we need the revelation of God's Word- the Bible. And it is through that book that we are able to know God. And what does it teach us?

God is love. I John 4:8

We find that God is the very definition of love- of unconditional love. Every time we turn around in the Bible it seems as though we see love pouring from heaven upon man.

'For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11

We also find that God has plans for your life. You are not a forgotten person. On the contrary! You are very much in the forefront of God’s mind. He is thinking of you; He has made plans for you; He has hope for you.

So much more can be said about the attributes of God, but they can all be found in the Bible. Though nature is a good start, the only place to get the full revelation is through the Bible, which was given by inspiration of God.


A Couple Q's for You
How have you seen God's love you in the Bible?

Has God ever shown you direction for an issue through something you were reading in the Bible?

Write your answers in a “comment". Keep it anonymous if it is too personal. I’ll pray for you.