Writings

"You have known the holy writings since you were a child," 2 Timothy 3:15.

Who wrote that? Old man Paul, in his last letter, from jail. (He was beheaded shortly afterward.) Who'd he write to? Timothy, a young preacher he mentored. Ok. Holy writings: what made them holy? God's own breath produced them. So, the Scriptures have inspired value to bring wisdom, to teach God's people about every good work. They warn, they correct, they train in doing right actions. They make God's people competent. Ok. Who'd Timothy first learn the Scriptures from? From Lois, his grandmother. Yeah. From Eunice, his mother. These women are the source of Timothy's faith. And now, when Paul is spent, Timothy raises the banner to announce the salvation wisdom of Christ.

We visit with a brother or sister today, recognizing we are beneficiaries in the faith of so many before us. And, together, we give thanks to God for his living, sustaining word.