as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, (2 Peter 1:3)
Today’s big question: how does the doctrine of inspiration affect my life today?
As Steve Ham has pointed out in the past several articles regarding inspiration, we can have full assurance that the Bible truly is the Word of God. So then, with that concept in mind, we may wonder, “What’s the big deal about that? Why does inspiration even matter?” The beauty of this doctrine is that the Bible, being the words of the God of all creation, actually becomes a guidebook to help us to navigate the paths of life.
Closely related to this doctrine of inspiration is the doctrine of sufficiency: the Bible is complete and gives us everything we need to live the life that God has actually created us to live. He has given us everything we need in His very own words.
As I’m writing these words, I’m sitting in a Barnes and Noble bookstore while sipping a Carmel Macchiato. As I gaze out the window, I can see the Cincinnati riverfront at the edge of the Ohio River. From where I’m sitting, I can see that construction crews are hard at work building yet another skyscraper that is going to be, perhaps, the most impressive monument in downtown Cincinnati to date. As I look at this huge building that is being erected, I know very clearly that these workers must have a very elaborate plan for what they are building. Imagine what this would be like if they built without any reference to the plans? What a mess that would be!
I am thankful that God has given us a thorough plan for how we are to build our lives. He has left out no detail. But it is such a shame when people attempt to build their lives without using this God-given plan. God has given us everything we need to live the life that He has called us to live, and the key to finding that plan is to spend regular time immersed in His Holy Word.
Today’s big idea: God’s inspired Word gives us the ultimate blueprint for how we are to build our lives.
What to pray: ask God to guide you through His Word and to help you to understand His blueprint for your life.
