Why Obeying God’s Word Is the Key to Lasting Peace and Purpose

As we walk the path God has set before us, we should bear a few things in mind.

Dr. J. Vernon McGee once said, as a Christian, we should be active in:

To prove that you are who you say that you are, you must:

What is the “it” that is being talked about? The “it” is God’s Word.

Where and what does that imply about “grazing on many pastures?” We see that as not only our own study of the Bible, but also reading what other good God-fearing Christians have written. The second statement should be pretty obvious. If we continually maintain Bible study as a primary focus of our life, it will help us to deter sinful actions. If we do not, then sin will begin to find its way into our lives, and we will turn away from God’s Word.

As I stated earlier, my preference in the Bible is the 1611 King James Version. But many people find that version a bit archaic and unable to read it. So, they look to other more modern versions. There has also been debate as to what version of the Bible to study from. All I can say about that is, look at the other versions, if their verses do not match that of the KJV, then why? Are any verses missing?

But what is the best and most important version of the Bible for someone to see? That is a person’s life. If a person has been studying God’s Word, applying to their daily lives, and they are maintaining a close relationship with Christ, then that is a good translation of God’s Word. There is an old saying, “Practice what you preach.” Also, “walking what you are talking.” What we profess, people should see in our daily life.

One final thought. Take some time and read Psalm 119 in its entirety, 176 verses. Then notice how many times the writer mentions the following:

A few others that are mentioned:

What do all of these phrases point toward? God’s Word. 

Do you think that God’s Word is important? It was to the writer.

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Chris Swanson answered the call into the ministry over 20 years ago. He has served as a Sunday School teacher, a youth director along with his wife, a music director, an associate pastor, and an interim pastor. He is a retired Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman with over 30 years of combined active and reserve service. You can contact Chris here, and check out his work here.