The Apostles’ Teaching

January 30

(Acts 2:42 NIV) "They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching…”

(Acts 4:33 NIV) "With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all."

(Ephesians 2:19-20 NIV) "Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household, {20} built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone."

Anyone can be devoted -- it’s who or what you are devoted to that is important. The apostles were devoted to Christ and the gospel. They testified constantly to His resurrection. They shared of His love and grace. They conveyed the teaching of Jesus. They preached the word of God. Those who believed became devoted to the teaching of the apostles, which centered on Christ. Are you devoted to the teachings of Jesus found in the word of God? How much time do you spend in the word? Do you really study it and meditate on it? Do you live it out? How much influence does it have in your life? If Jesus looked at your interaction with Him and His word, would He say that you were devoted to the apostles’ teaching, which in reality is His teaching? Stop dissecting the word of God and become devoted to it. There’s a big difference between the two. -- Friar Tuck’s Word of the Day