“All scripture is given by inspiration of God and, is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work” (2 Tim 3:16-17; NKJV). The Bible was written by men but under the inspiration of God and is therefore God’s word to us. Growing up I was taught from the Bible, but to me it was merely stories and directions from God concerning right and wrong. All that changed when I became a Christian and the Holy Spirit came to live in me (1 Cor 6:19). The Holy Spirit reveals God’s word to us and brings the Bible alive (John 14:26). God’s word is life and truth (John 6:63; 17:17) and the truth of God’s word will set us free (John 8:31). Free from what? Free from all the effects of sin in our past lives, including spiritual death and separation from God (Rom 6:23; Eph 2:1). God’s word is powerful, working effectively in us to discern whether our thoughts and actions are of God and with the power of the Holy Spirit, enabling us to change to be more and more like Jesus (Heb 4:12; 1 Thess 2:13; 2 Cor 3:18). This requires that God’s word should always be in our words, and we should be meditating on it day and night (Josh 1:8). We are exhorted to, “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly” (Col 3:16; NKJV) and live, “by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord” (Deut 8:3). We are assured that God’s word will always achieve what it promises in our lives (Isa 35:11), PTL!