Why should we be interested in the Bible?

Simply put, because of what it can do in our lives. ( in fact, nothing else can equal what God's Word can do in our lives ) See what's said below........

James 1:21 Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

Please notice the three things that are said about the Word of God.

Firstly, the Word is to be received by us in meekness. Which means, we are to have a humble and gentle spirit, a meek spirit. that's the first thing, to be of a ready heart towards the Word.

Secondly, it's the implanted Word, which means, it's in your life. We know of course that Christ ( Who is the Word of God ) is in us. So, the Word of God, Jesus Christ is within you. He came into your life the very moment you received Him at salvation.

Thirdly, it is able to save your souls. This means that Jesus Christ, the Word of God, can continue the good work that He has started in you. He is able to save you, to rescue you, to protect you, to care for you, and to deliver you, that's what save means. It literally means, to make you whole, to heal you.

So, we have been saved by "the Word of truth" See James 1:18. The Bible actually speaks of our salvation in past, present and future tenses. We have been saved, and we are being saved, and we will be saved. James is speaking in 1:21, about this present and future aspect of our salvation. God's Word can save your soul.

Jesus also prayed about the power of the Word of God in peoples lives, when He said in John 17:17 “Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.

Jesus was asking His Father to sanctify, or set apart for God's exclusive use, the disciples by God's truth, the Word of truth. The Word of God has that power in our lives, to set us apart to God.

God wants to save us, God wants us to draw near to Him, God wants to accomplish His will in our lives, and He uses His own word to do so.

Father, we want to pray right along with this prayer of Jesus's, and ask that You do indeed set us apart to Yourself. No one else can do that for us, nothing on earth has the power that Your Word has. Thank You for Your loving interest in us, thank You for wanting to change our lives, and thank You for providing us with the means to do so.

Pastor Bob Grenier

Calvary Chapel Visalia

Application/Promise

1. Nothing equals the Word of God.

2. Jesus Christ truly is with His people.

3. God has future plans for us.

4. May we receive God's Word in a gentle and humble way.

5. We can cooperate with God, let's do it.

6. God is not finished with you yet, He still has a work to do.

7. God uses His Word, to bring about His ways.