When you think about it, God’s inspired command through Paul to Timothy and to all of His followers gives us so much guidance about the proper goals Christians should have.  Disciples of Christ must have the right aim: to be approved by God.  They must also have the right attitude: a studious mindset which motivates them to diligently do their best to meet the goal to be approved by God.  Christians must also be involved in the right activity: accurately handling God’s Word.  Only by diligently working to accurately handle the Scriptures will any professed follower of Christ take the first step towards truly being approved by His Father.… Read More Rightly Handling the Word of Truth

The New Testament teaches that the Old Testament was written to admonish and instruct Christians, that God’s dealings with the people in the Old Testament serves as an example to us today (1 Corinthians 10:1-11; Romans 15:4).  “All Scripture,” both Old and New Testaments, “are profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work” (2 Timothy 3:16-17).  There is much about God and ourselves which we can learn by studying the Old Testament, and by learning it we can grow to be better servants of God.… Read More The Fulfillment of the Old Testament