Promotional offers, sweepstakes, new internet and wireless services, car and home purchases, and contracts in general all have one thing in common – the “fine print”. Many individuals take a “30,000 foot elevation” view of such documents and either skim or look beyond the “fine print”, as it can be filled with legal terms and language. While it can be burdensome to review the “fine print”, it likely contains very important, revealing, and valuable information.
As Christians, we must avoid viewing God’s Word at “30,000 feet” and equating the Bible to “fine print” that only a biblical scholar can understand. The Bible holds very valuable instruction and a promise to those who follow through. God’s commandments are not burdensome (I John 5:3), and the gospel of Christ is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes (Romans 1:16) and is baptized (Mark 16:16) for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38).
God’s Word instructs us in faithful living (2 Peter 1:5-11) and encourages us to remain steadfast in our faith (I Corinthians 15:58). In Paul’s letter to Timothy, he tells Timothy to continue in the things he has learned and been assured of through the Holy Scriptures, knowing that all Scripture is able to make man complete and thoroughly equipped for every good work (2 Timothy 3:16-17).
While the world may perceive God’s Word as “fine print”, the Holy Scriptures are not so complex that one cannot know the truth about salvation and how to live a Christian life. The Father has “given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness through the knowledge of Him…” (2 Peter 1:3).
(Fine Print: The shepherds love the church and the many members that contribute to the body of Christ at Karns. The shepherds share weekly articles that are intended to help and encourage others to grow in their faith. Weekly bulletin articles also help the members get to know the elders on a personal level. The shepherds encourage all members to read the weekly articles and reflect on the topics. Please send me a text or email this week simply saying you read this week’s article.)