For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

— Hebrews 4:12

The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.

— Isaiah 40:8

The sum of Your word is truth, and every one of Your righteous rules endures forever.

— Psalm 119:160

16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

— 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.

— Hebrews 10:23

waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,

— Titus 2:13

Thoughts on Today’s Reading

Grace, mercy and salvation from Christ to you.

The Bible, God’s Word, recorded long ago, offers timeless truth for yesterday, today, and eternity. The Bible is God’s true and living Word. The Bible is the inspired, authoritative, and trustworthy written revelation of God Himself, pointing directly to Jesus Christ, the Living Word of God. From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible tells God’s salvation story through Jesus Christ.

Because God cannot lie or make mistakes, the Bible’s original manuscripts present absolute truth. Applicable today and throughout history, the Holy Scriptures lead and guide God’s people. Every Old Testament prophecy concerning Jesus’s first coming came to pass. The prophecies regarding His return to earth at the end of the age remain just as certain. Given hope through God’s promises, believers await Jesus’s return and the fulfillment of prophecy.