F O O T H O L D
READING
100 THE FINAL WORD
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PRAY Open my eyes, to see
you, my Lord.
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READ Revelation 22:6-21.
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THINK What stands out for
you as the main message of this chapter?
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FOCUS The last book of the
Bible closes with some important teaching
for all who study or teach
its truths; though it refers in the
first place to Revelation,
we can apply it to all of Scripture.
DON'T ALLOW ANYTHING TO COME
BETWEEN YOURSELF AND GOD (8,9). The
Bible is given to lead us to
God and to bring us to a worshipping
attitude before him. John
very naturally wanted to honour the
heavenly being who had
brought God's truth to him; but he was
forbidden to do so.
Preachers and teachers today, and the great
men of God in past days must
never be given too prominent a place
in our thinking. Only Christ
is the perfect Revealer of truth
(1:1).
DON'T ALLOW GOD'S WORD TO BE
HIDDEN OR SUPPRESSED (10). The Bible
is more important than any
newspaper or TV bulletin; what it says
is not only true, but
provides the answer to the problems of the
world. There is no more
important task in the world than that of
expounding its message.
DON'T TAMPER WITH THE TRUTH
REVEALED IN GOD'S WORD ((18,19). Note
that it is possible to do
this in two ways - not only by leaving
out some of what the Bible
reaches, but also by adding to it -
which is what many of the so-called
cults do.
Jesus, through the Spirit,
calls us into a new relationship with
himself. A life of
continuous refreshment through the water he
offers (17). What is your
response?
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PRAY Make me a skilful and
obedient student of your word, O God; and
help me to share your truth
with many.
