"You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life.
But the Scriptures point to me!
Yet you refuse to come to me to receive this life."
(John 5:39-40)
These are some of the harsh words spoken by Jesus against those who claimed to know God.
This passage teaches us a few things about Scripture:
Reading and studying the Bible will never gain acceptance for us before God. God accepts and loves us whether or not we read the Bible. May we never read the Bible seeking to gain righteousness before God!
The Bible is meant for us to know Jesus. All of the Bible ultimately points to Jesus who came to “fulfill the Law & the Prophets” (Matthew 5:17). He is the substance, while the rest are but shadows pointing to Him.
The Word of God should lead us to God Himself! When we read, may our hearts be responsive and attentive to Jesus. May we rely on the Holy Spirit to illumine our minds to understand and in turn empower us to yield.
May we never be guilty of studying the Scriptures yet not taking steps “to come to Me that you may have life.”
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