June Devotional: Rightly Dividing the Scriptures Understanding the Bible can sometimes be challenging, but the principle of “rightly dividing the word of truth” provides a clear framework for interpretation.  “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”  (2 Timothy 2:15, KJV) Devotional:  “Rightly dividing the word of truth” involves recognizing the distinct ways God has interacted with humanity throughout history. This method, often referred to as dispensationalism , helps us understand the Bible’s overarching narrative and God’s specific instructions for different dispensations. In 2 Timothy 2:15 in the KJB, Paul urges Timothy to be diligent in his study of Scripture, ensuring he correctly interprets and applies God’s Word. This involves distinguishing between God’s instructions for Israel under the Law and His instructions for the Church the Body of Christ under grace. By doing so, we can a...

Father God, thank you for this time that we can spend reading and studying your word, in particular today the book of Romans chapter 3. Thank you Father for the shed blood of Christ and how that He died for our sins, was buried and rose again for our justification. And that by simple faith in this glorious gospel, we are saved. In Jesus's name we pray, Amen.  The shed blood of Christ  Hebrews 9:22b in the KJB says, "and without shedding of blood is no remission."  And Romans 3:25 says, "Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;" Have you ever noticed that within Christendom there are many false gospels that leave out the shed blood of Christ? They will tell people "just believe in Jesus"! But to be saved today we are not to just believe in Jesus, but to also believe how that Christ died for our sins (He shed his blood for...