Oct 22, 2013
Why and how do we read the Bible? Our second reading from today providentially speaks directly to this topic. Paul charges us to "proclaim" the Gospel. But we must know the scriptures in order to do so. As Paul tells Timothy, we must "teach, refute, correct and train in holiness," but that command must start with us to teach ourselves, refute our own sinfulness, correct our waywardness and train ourselves in holiness. How? By the word of God. One great way is by using the put off/put on method. Fr. Steve lists the following put off's and their corresponding put on's:
Unfaithfulness: Hebrews 3:12 / Faithfulness: Hebrews 11:1
Pride: Proverbs 16:5 / Humility: James 4:6
Lust 1 Peter 2:1 / Pure Desires Titus 2:12
Worry/Fear: Matthew: 6:25-32 / Trust: 1 Peter 5:7