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All"); document.writeln("Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and"); document.writeln("training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly"); document.writeln("equipped for every good work.1

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From Genesis to"); document.writeln("Revelation, the Bible is inspired by God. Today\'€™s passage affirms that all Scripture"); document.writeln("is \'€œuseful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness,"); document.writeln("that we may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.\'€ No other book has such"); document.writeln("value for life.

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The Old"); document.writeln("Testament reveals God\'€™s nature, ways, and power and lays the groundwork for"); document.writeln("understanding His holiness and our need for the Savior. The New Testament shows"); document.writeln("that Jesus Christ is the \'€œbridge\'€ to the Father through His sacrifice (John"); document.writeln("14:6). The biblical writings explain how to live as children of God and what to"); document.writeln("expect in this life and in the life to come.

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The Word of God"); document.writeln("is one of our greatest sources of hope. It is filled from beginning to end with"); document.writeln("instructions that lead to victory, both during this life and after death. That"); document.writeln("is why it is wise to set aside time each day to meditate on the Word. Whether"); document.writeln("it\'€™s five minutes or an hour, spend time with the Father. He wants to help you"); document.writeln("understand and apply His teachings so that you can live with joy as you"); document.writeln("experience the depths of His great love.

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Suggested"); document.writeln("Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, thank You that in Your Word we can find an"); document.writeln("eternal hope. I am thankful that I can find the answers to my deepest questions"); document.writeln("about life and how to live it according to Your will. What a privilege it is to"); document.writeln("be able to open Your Word every time I want to hear You and spend time with"); document.writeln("You... I can simply say, Thank you. Father, let me take advantage of the"); document.writeln("freedom I have to read and study Your Word. In Jesus\'€™ name, Amen.

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1.   "); document.writeln("2"); document.writeln("Timothy 3:16-17 (NIV).

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Today\'€™s Encounter"); document.writeln("was written by: Rosina N.

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This and other devotionals by Richard (Dick) Innes can be read online.

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