Daily Devotions
Romans
"Written for our learning..."
Text: Romans 15:4
THE PURPOSES OF THE SCRIPTURES
When God planned to have the Scriptures written, He did so with many purposes in mind. Psalm 78 is one of the most insightful didactic historical psalms and from it the following lessons may be highlighted:-
1. That Israel may ever set its hope upon God (Cf. Psalm 78:7a).
2. That the works of God may not be forgotten (Cf. Psalm 78:7b).
3. That Israel may ever keep the commandments of God (Cf. Psalm 78:7c)
4. That the future generations may not be like its sinful forbears (Cf. Psalm 78:8).
ONE PURPOSE HIGHLIGHTED
Paul highlighted one of the things he appreciated about the Scriptures.
“For whatever things were written before were written
for our learning…”
Romans 15:4a
In another epistle, Paul made a very similar comment.
“Now all these things happened to them as examples,
and they were written for our admonition…”
1 Corinthians 10:11
Paul cited the Scriptures for good reason.