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Today's Scripture

Sometimes it is difficult to understand the things of the Bible. Peter admits here that some of the things that Paul writes are hard to understand. So what hope do we have if even Peter struggled? We have the Holy Spirit who leads us into all truth. If we are depedent on Him, He will give us understanding and stability in the Word of God just as He gave Paul and the other writers the wisdom to write it.

Study Questions:

1. What does it mean for our understanding of Scripture that God gave Paul the wisdom to write what he wrote but some of it is difficult to comprehend? What does that say about Scripture?

2. When people distort Scripture, it is to their own destruction. Is that what you anticipate happening? In what way would people be destroyed by their distortion of Scripture?

3. What will you do to guard yourself against distorting and/or misunderstanding Scripture?