Brother, sister, if we truly want to follow Christ and bring others to Him, we can’t just rely on what others tell us about God—we need to open the Bible for ourselves. The Word of God is alive and active (Hebrews 4:12), and it’s through reading and meditating on His Word that we come to truly know Him. It’s the foundation for our relationship with Christ, and it keeps us rooted in the truth, no matter what traditions or denominations might say.
Jesus Himself said, “If you abide in My word, you are truly My disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:31-32). That’s where real freedom comes from—knowing God’s Word, not just hearing it second-hand from others. Don’t let your faith be limited by what someone else interprets for you. Go straight to the source. God wants to speak directly to you through His Word.
Now, don’t get me wrong—there’s value in hearing sermons and studying with others. But if we aren’t digging into Scripture ourselves, how will we recognize when human traditions or denominational teachings stray from the truth? Remember, Jesus warned the Pharisees, who were experts in the law, that their traditions had caused them to miss the heart of God (Matthew 15:6-9). We can’t afford to make that same mistake by letting denominations or doctrines become more important than the Bible itself.
Paul reminds us in 2 Timothy 3:16-17 that “all Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.” That’s how we grow—by letting the Bible teach and correct us. When we study the Word ourselves, the Holy Spirit guides us into truth (John 16:13). This personal study helps us discern God’s voice in the midst of all the noise of human traditions and divisions.
Denominationalism often arises because people interpret the Bible differently or prioritize certain teachings over others. But when we all come back to the Word of God as our ultimate authority, it brings us together. The Bible shows us that Jesus prayed for us to be one, just as He and the Father are one (John 17:21). Unity in Christ doesn’t mean we all worship the same way or belong to the same denomination. It means we are united in our love for God, our commitment to His Word, and our mission to share the Gospel.
So, brothers and sisters, let’s make reading the Bible a daily part of our lives. Let’s be like the Bereans in Acts 17:11, who “examined the Scriptures daily to see if what Paul said was true.” The more we know God’s Word, the more we can discern His will for our lives and avoid being caught up in man-made divisions. And most importantly, the more we read the Word, the more we know Jesus Himself—the One who brings us all together in love and truth.
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