If you have spent much time in church or reading the Bible, that line about loving your neighbor likely makes you think of the Good Samaritan. That, the use of Matthew 6:33 in the beginning, and other things are examples of how God’s Word can come to us just when we need.
Some parts may be harder to understand (Revelation, for example) or seem more tedious (the list of generations at the start of First Chronicles, for instance). But, all of it is valuable. It’s all inspired by God, and can be used for doctrine (what’s right), reproof (what’s wrong), correction (how to avoid doing what’s wrong) and instruction in righteousness. (How to keep doing what’s right). (2 Timothy 3:16).
Some parts, of course, have only one or two of these. The narrative of the Shunammite woman has a little of each. Some books are filled with doctrine.
The important part is, you must use spiritual discernment to tell what the Bible is saying, by comparing it with surround verses, with the chapter and book in question, and finally, with the whole of Scripture. Not only that, but you should be studying Scripture with others, too. We talked about the truth of the Bible a fair amount at first. Now, we’re going a little more in depth.
