12th July 2025

Biblical Heroes

Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God,

for He has prepared a city for them.  

Hebrews 11:16

Today's Bible Reading: Romans 1:18-25.

The Bible does not gloss over the faults, errors or sins of those whose lives it records. If it did, we might wonder if the Bible was really accurate and could be trusted. But it can be trusted, and one reason is because of its honesty about the human nature.

Why does the Bible tell us about the sins of men and women who believed in God and were supposed to be following God, but failed? One reason is so we will learn from their example and not make the same mistakes that they did. They did not fail because God had not told them how He wanted them to live. They failed because they turned their backs on God’s Word and chose to go their own way. And this can happen to us. In 1 Corinthians 10:11, the Bible says: These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us.

But the Bible also records their sinfulness, so we will each realise how much we need a Saviour. We are not any different from them; we too sin, and we too need God’s forgiveness. And God made this possible by sending Jesus Christ, who alone was sinless, into the world to take away our sins. Are you trusting Him for your salvation?

Prayer: Almighty Father, thank You that You are always faithful, even when I am not, when I let You down. Help me to live the Christian life. In Jesus name. Amen