Day 16

"Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry.
The devil said to him, 'If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.'
Jesus answered, 'It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone.''"

Luke 4:1-4

Unlike some of the "great" Christians today, Jesus does not spout Scripture in every situation. But he was clearly knowledgable about Scripture, for he was able to argue with Satan with his understanding. At other points in the Gospels, Jesus tells his followers to obey the law, and knows the passages to support his claims, as well. The power of knowledge is clear throughout Jesus' ministry.

In my defense, I have more Scripture to learn that Jesus did. Haha. My point is that, armed with Scripture, I can fend off even the greatest of enemies. I don't want to become a person who uses Scripture in such a way that I scare of new and potential Christians, but I do want to be knowledgable enough to share important passages when necessary for comfort, discussions, sermons, etc.

I have studied the Bible fairly well throughout college, and I know that this learning will definitely continue during my seminary studies. But I will only learn based on the amount of effort I put into my studies. The Bible is vast; the nuances are limitless, and all I can do is study and learn as much as possible. No one can teach me everything there is to know about the Bible, nor can I possibly hope to learn it. With endless possibilities, there is something new to learn each day, and all I can do is dive in and enjoy the awesome power of God's word.