How The Holy Scriptures Brings Good Spiritual Health
Many people view the Bible as a textbook or factbook. It is not a tool to help them understand the spiritual events of their past and integrate that knowledge into their lives. The Bible is never transformed from a source for information to a basis for transformation. Many Bibles are found on dusty shelves and in catchall drawers. They're seldom read or referenced. The Bible is not a sourcebook. This hinders people from realizing its actual value: spiritual transformation and growth. However, if the Bible is more than a factual book, then those who engage with, study, and meditate upon the Bible will grow spiritually. According to the research in Transformational Discipleship, transformation is possible when believers are open to putting their lives on a collision course and listening to God's Word. Spiritual transformation is possible only by reading the Bible. Paul said to Timothy that God inspired all Scripture. He believed it was profitable to teach for correction, ...