by Richard Ferguson
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 (NASB)
I struggle with a problem that I assume a lot of Christians face: defending my faith when non-Christians want to debate with me.
I have had to say, “I don’t know why that is right; I can just feel it.” I believe that the relationship with God and “feeling” the power of the Holy Spirit is very special; however, when non-believers question my faith, I sometimes have a hard time getting them to understand that He is the Truth.
We all have friends and family that say, “Show me that in the Bible.” I feel bad when I have no idea where to find proof in the Word.
Christianity has three legs that are available for us to stand on: Prayer, Worship, and Study! For me, reading was something I had to do in school, so studying on my own does not come natural, but God has an outline for how He wants us to live our lives, and it’s found in His Word!
There are easy resources available to help us study His Word. Daily devotionals, Christian books, small group Bible studies, or just making time to open our Bibles to read a few verses every day.
You will get into the Truth and want to share it with someone you care about. There is great joy, healing, and security in learning the promises God has made to us.
Could there be someone out there-a friend or family member-who would really benefit from your knowing the Scriptures better?
