It Is Not Secret

Dearly beloved of God, the Scriptures are the Word of God and it is the Word of Truth; it expresses God's will to us. You would think this truth is a secret to many folks today.

Experiences are not the guarantee of truth; God stands behind His Word and He says that it is the Word of Truth. The Word of God is our only reference for truth if we are to know His will. It is the only guarantee for truth concerning spiritual matters.

“Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teaches, but [words] which the Holy Ghost teaches; comparing spiritual things with spiritual [words].” II Corinthians 2:12 and 13

We can know the things that are freely given to us of God because we have the information He revealed in His Word by His spirit.

God teaches us about spiritual matters with spiritual words, words that He originated by revelation. He revealed His Word to holy men of God, and He instructed them to record what He said. They wrote as God directed them.

“If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you–ward: How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ.)” Ephesians 3:2 and 3

How did the Apostle Paul obtain this knowledge? He received it by the spirit, by revelation that God originated. Revelation is knowledge that God reveals by His spirit. It is one of the nine manifestations of the gift of holy spirit.

God reveals His will, His plans, His purposes, and His counsel in His Word. Heaven and earth will pass away, but His Word will never pass away. Every Word of it will be fulfilled as He purposed. Far too many have overlooked this foundational truth. His Word allows us to see things from His perspective.

Since people communicate with words, God communicated to people with His Word. The Bible is God’s revelation to man. It is God’s Word, not men’s words about God. The Bible is the revealed Word of God and it reveals His will to us.

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:” II Timothy 3:16

Who is the source of “all Scripture”? God is the source and all of it is God-breathed. The Scriptures had many writers such as the prophet Moses, the Apostle Paul, the Prophet Isaiah, etc., but God authored His Word. He gave each of them the words which they recorded.

These holy men of God used their vocabularies but what they wrote was revelation knowledge given to them by God. They were all God’s messengers. They wrote the words that God instructed them to write.

The Word of God is instruction in righteousness. In any field or endeavor of life, we need instruction. The instruction of the Word of God teaches us about spiritual matters, such as our standing before God in Christ, how He thinks about us; our access to Him; what is available to us in the spiritual realm and how we can receive it; He teaches us who He is; He reveals our hope of salvation, and so much more. His Word is our instruction in righteousness.

“Where there is no knowledge of God the people wander aimlessly.” Proverbs 29:18 Sanskrit

Unfortunately, this is the case for far too many today. However, with the knowledge of God’s Word anyone can learn about the Living God and how to walk with Him if they so desire.

When we have the God-breathed Word, we are standing in the presence of the Living God. His Word is more sure, more certain than any spiritual experience we could ever have. The Word of God reveals the Will of God; it is not a secret.

Rejoice that you know His Word and Will, dearly beloved. It shall be as He has spoken; you can count on it! Believe Him at His Word.