Devotional

                                                            11 Timothy 3:16
                                       "All scripture is given by inspiration of God"

      So what kind of map are you following in your journey through life?  Is it accurate? Will it get you lost?  Will it cause you to miss the best possible route?  Your answer is mighty important.  At stake is a successful life here and eternal life hereafter.  The most perfect spiritual map we know of is the Bible.  Some may ask why.  The twelve words listed below should give you the general ideal:  Inspiration, Redemption, Grace, Faith, Repentance, Peace, Sanctification, Assurance, Judgement and Hope.
      Why is the doctrine of inspiration so important?  Why is the foundation of a building so important?  Well because the foundation of a building is what it stands on, it holds the unseen mass inside the closure of the building.  The virgin birth of Christ, His death on the Cross on oue behalf, His Resurrection from the dead, His Ascension and promise to return are all based squarely on the truth of inspiration.
      A men who doesn't believe in the plenary inspiration of the Bible often doesn't believe it's doctrines.   And he'd likely be mistaken about the all important matter of Salvation.  Paul wrote to Timothy "From a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto Salvation through Faith which is in Christ Jesus"  (11 Timothy 3:16).  No one is saved apart from believing the word of God.