Topic: EQUIP YOURSELF FOR GOOD WORKS (2) – Church of God Mission International – Above Only Daily Devotional 23 August  2023

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ABOVE ONLY DAILY DEVOTIONAL

BY: ARCHBISHOP M. E. BENSON IDAHOSA

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 23RD, 2023

EQUIP YOURSELF FOR GOOD WORKS (2)

2Timothy 3:15-17 (NLT)

You have been taught the…Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you…wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting…Christ… All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and…make us realize what is wrong…It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.

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It is important to note that when Apostle Paul was writing this letter in our text above to Timothy, there were no New Testament scriptures. This means that the things Timothy had been taught from childhood that gave him the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting Christ were taken from the scriptures of the Old Testament. This shows us that we can read the Old Testament scriptures and still see Christ or be pointed toward Christ and His works. Matthew to Revelation actually reveals/ explains Genesis to Malachi.

The Old Testament prophets prophesied about Christ, (1Pet.1:10-11). The Gospel was preached to Abraham (Gal.3:8, John 8:56) and the Israelites (Heb.4:2). The reason for the faith of the people of the Old Testament was the coming of Christ, (Heb.11:24-26). At the time Jesus said all scripture testifies of Him/points towards Him (John 5:39) He was referring to the Old Testament scriptures. That is why He could show the two disciples on the way to Emmaus all that was written about Him and His death on the Cross in all the Old Testament scriptures (Luke 24:26-27).

As you study the scriptures, may the Holy Spirit open your eyes and show you how what you are studying points to Christ.

Prayer:
Father, I ask that as I study the scriptures of the Old Testament, please open my eyes by your Spirit and show me Christ.

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