ren , that there were not many wise according to human standards , not many mighty , not many noble ; but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise , and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong , and the base things of the world and the despised God has chosen , the things that are not , so that He may nullify the things that are , so that no man may boast before God ” ( 1 Corinthians 1:26-29 ).
“ For no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will ; but men moved [ inspired ] by the Holy spirit from God ( 1 Peter 1:21 ).
In Romans 16:25-26 , the Apostle Paul states : “ Now to him who is able to establish you by [ the ] gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ according to the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past , but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings [ Bible ] by the command of the eternal God , so that all nations may believe and obey Him ” ( See also Ephesians 3:3-10 ).
The living Word , as opposed to the dead word , is described as : “ living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword , and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit , of both joints and marrow , and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart . And there is no creature hidden from His sight , but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do [ God ]” ( Hebrews 4:12-13 ). No wonder people reject the Bible-even their innermost thoughts are laid bare before Him .
The Bible is the living word of God . It is not mere words . The letter of the Word kills but the Spirit of the Word conveys life ( 2 Corinthians 3:6 ). Man ’ s writings convey only emotions , ideas and “ facts ”. God says : “ My Words are spirit and they are life ” ( John 6:63 ). It is not even necessary to understand everything we read in it . It is not necessary that it conform to our views of history or science , because it is the Word of God . It is all we need to know now to walk with Him . It isn ’ t just mere words , it is also the Spirit of God , so we read and drink it in and it changes us into the image of Christ .
Spiritual things are foolishness to men who don ’ t believe . In 1 Corinthians 2:12-15 the Apostle Paul says this about man and the Word of God : “… a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God , for they are foolishness to him and he cannot understand them , because they are spiritually appraised . But he who is spiritual appraises all things , yet he himself is appraised by no one ”. Therefore for those who cannot accept the Bible are foolish .
However , even the foolish cannot err on the road to righteousness ; God has made it so simple . God says of the path of righteousness : “ A highway shall be there , and a road and it shall be called the Highway of Holiness . The unclean shall not pass over it , but it shall be for others . Whoever walks the road , although a fool shall not go astray ” ( Isaiah
35:8 ). The Bible is the road map to uttermost salvation .
God leads us slowly and gently like a true shepherd . This is the way to learn God : “ Whom shall he teach knowledge ? And whom shall he make to understand doctrine ? Them that are weaned from the milk , and drawn from the breasts . For precept must be upon precept , precept upon precept ; line upon line , line upon line ; here a little , and there a little : For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people … But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept , precept upon precept ; line upon line , line upon line ; here a little , and there a little ” ( Isaiah 28:9-13 , NKJV version ). He is not willing that anyone get lost or left behind , so He makes His word very clear to the believer . “ For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son , that WHOEVER believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life ” ( John 3:16 , emphasis added ). The gift of God was to the whole world . If everyone would seek God to receive a revelation of salvation then all would be saved . It is a gift . You need not to work for it , only receive it . It is by grace , not works , have we been saved . Under the New Covenant ( New Testament ) Christ will teach you how to do the impossible . You will fulfill the law not by striving to be good , but by receiving Him . The instructions are there , right in the Bible . Read it and take the Spirit into yourself .