The Power of God’s Word: How It Shapes Our Understanding of God and Ourselves

As a Christian, I believe that the Bible is the inspired and inerrant Word of God. It is not just a collection of stories or moral teachings, but rather it is the very words of God Himself. And yet, there are some who reject certain parts of Scripture, claiming that they are outdated or not relevant to our modern times. But I believe that to reject any part of Scripture is to reject God Himself, because it is His Word that we are rejecting.

Think about it for a moment. If you were to receive a letter from someone you love, would you pick and choose which parts of the letter to read and which parts to ignore? Of course not. You would read the entire letter, because it is a communication from someone you care about. The same is true of the Bible. It is God’s communication to us, and to reject any part of it is to reject His message.

Now, I understand that there are some parts of Scripture that can be difficult to understand or that seem to contradict our modern sensibilities. But we must remember that the Bible was written in a different time and culture than our own. We must approach it with humility and seek to understand it in its original context. We must also rely on the Holy Spirit to guide us in our interpretation.

But even if we struggle to understand certain parts of Scripture, we must not reject them. Instead, we should seek to learn from them and allow them to shape our understanding of who God is and how He relates to us. As Paul writes in 2 Timothy 3:16-17,

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 17 so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NASB95)

To reject any part of Scripture is to reject God Himself, because it is His Word that we are rejecting. As Christians, we must be willing to submit ourselves to the authority of Scripture, even when it challenges us or goes against our cultural norms. We must trust that God’s Word is true and that it will lead us into a deeper understanding of who He is and what He desires for us.

In conclusion, I urge you to take the Bible seriously as the Word of God. Don’t pick and choose which parts of it to believe or reject. Instead, approach it with humility and a willingness to learn. Allow it to shape your understanding of who God is and how He relates to us. And above all, trust that God’s Word is true and that it will lead you into a deeper relationship with Him.