March 15, 2023 8:00 pm
In the late 1800s, people in different places developed the same vision at the same time. The first was in Montreal, Canada, in 1877. In 1898, a similar concept was launched in New York City. By 1922 some 5,000 of these programs were active in North America each summer.
This is the early history of Vacation Bible School, which still continues today. The passion that fueled those Christian VBS pioneers was a desire for young people to know the Bible.
Paul had a similar passion for his young protégé, Timothy, writing that “Scripture is God-breathed” and equips us “for every good work” (2 Timothy 3:16–17). But this wasn’t just the benign suggestion that “it’s good to read your Bible.” Paul’s admonition follows the dire warning that “there will be terrible times in the last days” (v. 1), with false teachers “never able to come to a knowledge of the truth” (v. 7). It’s essential we protect ourselves with Scripture, for it immerses us in the ways and knowledge of our Savior, making us “wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus” (v. 15).
Studying the Bible isn’t just for kids; it’s for adults too. And it isn’t just for summer; it’s for every day. Paul wrote to Timothy, “from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures (v.15), but it’s never too late to begin. Whatever stage of life we’re in, the wisdom of the Bible connects us to Jesus. This is God’s VBS lesson to us all.
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Welcome to today's encouragement from Our Daily Bread. Our reading today titled Scripture Training was written by Kenneth Peterson. In the late 1800s, people in different places developed similar ministry resources at the same time. The first was in Montreal, Canada in 1877. In 1898, another concept was launched in New York City.
By 1922, some 5,000 of these programs were active in North America each summer. Thus began the early history of Vacation Bible School. The passion that fueled those VBS pioneers was a desire for young people to know the Bible. Paul had a similar passion for his young protégé, Timothy, writing that Scripture is God-breathed and equips us for every good work. But this wasn't just the benign suggestion that it's good to read your Bible.
Paul's admonition follows the dire warning that there will be terrible times in the last days with false teachers who are never able to come to a knowledge of the truth. It's essential we protect ourselves with Scripture, for it immerses us in the knowledge of our Savior, making us wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Studying the Bible isn't just for kids. It's for adults, too.
And it isn't just for summer. It's for every day. Paul wrote to Timothy, from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, but it's never too late to begin. Whatever stage of life we're in, the wisdom of the Bible connects us to Jesus.
This is God's VBS lesson to us all. And verses 14-17. Having a form of godliness, but denying its power, have nothing to do with such people. They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over gullible women who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires, always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth. Just as Janus and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these teachers opposed the truth. They are men of depraved minds who, as far as the faith is concerned, are rejected.
But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those men, their folly will be clear to everyone. And now picking up at verse 14. Let's pray. Dear Lord, thank you for the gift of Scripture and how it helps us to learn about Jesus. And as we read the Scriptures, would you deepen our love for Jesus, and then out of that love, may we joyfully share him with others. Thank you, Lord. And it's in Jesus' name that we pray. Amen. Thanks for listening today. My name is Wes Ward, and today's encouragement was provided by Our Daily Bread Ministries.
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