The phrase, “knowledge is power” is attributed to a man named Francis Bacon, but Thomas Jefferson was a fan of it too. “Knowledge is power” means understanding and information give you the ability to make better decisions and so improve your life. Does that phrase mean that the more knowledge of the Bible a person has, the more power they will be able to exercise in life? Maybe. Maybe not.
When we think of power, we usually think of using our superiority in a self-centered way to get what we want. Tragically, some people study the Bible that way. They learn it from cover to cover to give the impression that they are very religious, to win arguments, or even to justify doing what they want to do. It is incredible, but true – some of the people who best know the Bible are the poorest example of what God intends for those who read his book.
The graphic above portrays the power God wants to give us when we read our Bibles. He wants to live in our lives in the sense that day by day we become more like Jesus in our words and actions. And that kind of power, though ridiculed by some, is the greatest force for change on this earth because it is power of an eternal nature.
There is only one reason to study the Bible – to come to know Jesus, receive his loving forgiveness and to give him yourself in return. If your Bible reading has been less than you would like it to be, join us this Sunday. Together let’s learn how to read the Bible for all its worth.
Sunday Morning Worship Service – 10:00 am