The Remedy

2 Timothy 3:16-17 “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”

Pastor McGee asks, what is one essential the godly man and woman need to successfully navigate this life? It’s a prescription only God can fill and you’ve probably got one within arm’s reach. It’s the Holy Bible. Every one of those words are God’s words to you and me, and they contain the prescription for living successfully for God today. There is no other place to get the remedy except the Word of God.

1 Corinthians 2:12-13 “Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God. And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual.”

Like most medicines, you’re not done after just one dose. Did you get enough breakfast this morning to last you the rest of your life? The Word of God contains the medicine you and I need to live in these hard days, but we must take it all. The trouble today is that folks try to take just a part of the prescription. You’ve got to get into the book. You need to read it all. We need salvation today and tomorrow and the day after that.

2 Timothy 3:14-15 “But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.”

The word “continue” in the above verse can mean “to be always at home”. Pastor McGee asks, Christian, do you live in the book? How much do you really read and study it?” The man and woman of God can never complete their journey through life this side of eternity without this one thing. We need hope. We get it right here in God’s Word. Have confidence in the Bible and you will find in it all you need to face anything that comes down the turnpike of life.

John 8:31-32 Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”