All Scripture is inspired by God

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching the truth, rebuking error, correcting faults, and giving instruction for right living. 2 Timothy 3:16 GNT

Let's unpack the verse - 

Firstly, it says all Scripture, not just some Scripture, is inspired by God.

Secondly, it is useful. Useful for

• teaching the truth
• rebuking error
• correcting faults
• giving instructions for right living

So since all scripture is inspired by God, how should we as believers respond to that fact?

There is only one possible response that can be had.  We accept all the teachings in the Bible because God is the one who inspired the words written in it.  That means we cannot pick and choose what we like, what seems acceptable to us in this day and age, and discard the rest that makes us uncomfortable or what appears to be incompatible with today's standard of morality.  Neither can we twist and re-interpret God's word to suit our needs and make it palatable to our personal sense of justice and fairness.

God's truth is eternal and does not change nor does it adjust to society's ever evolving standards of morality.  God himself does not change, therefore neither does his Word.

In today's world where what used to be called good is no longer accepted as good, and truth is something whatever anyone believes to be true, the Bible is that guide, that lamp that will show us how to live a life set apart from the world - a life that is holy because God is holy, a life that shines before others and whose good works are seen by others to the glory of God our Father who is in heaven.

Let us be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving ourselves (James 1:22).  Let us hide God's word in our hearts so that we might not sin against Him (Psalm 119:19).

Father God, help us to love your word and learn to hide it in our hearts.  Holy Spirit, inspire us and guide us so we may know the way we should go and to avoid falling into the traps of our sinful nature.  Help us not to rationalize and justify acts that we know we should avoid, and help us to keep our minds focus on whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, and on anything that is excellent and praiseworthy.  Forgive us whenever we fall short in living the life of purity that you have called us to.  In Jesus' beautiful name we pray.  Amen.