I do not only believe in the inspiration of scripture, but I also believe in the application of scripture. We are obligated to practice as well as to preach the inerrant word of God.
It seems to me that a lot of people are busy espousing their positions on the scriptures without having submitted themselves in obedience to the scriptures. If we take seriously the scriptures we claim to believe, we will stop talking so much about one another and start talking more to one another and praying more for one another.
We will show more humility and less haughtiness; we will be less critical and more Christ-like. We will freely admit that while the scriptures are inerrant, our judgements, assessments and opinions are not. There is a difference in the two.
Wouldn’t it be great if, like the prophet Joel says, we would beat our swords into plowshares and study war no more? Then, having done that, put our hands to the plow and not look back from our basic tasks of missions and evangelism.
Jesus said, “The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few; pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest” (Matthew 9:37-38). It’s hard to farm and to fight at the same time. Brethren, the day is far spent, the night is at hand. For the sake of the lost world, let’s quit politicking and start plowing.