2 Tim 3:10-17 / Mark 12:35-37
The sacred book of the Church is none other than the Bible.
The Bible is also called the Word of God, and we believe that God speaks to us in the Bible.
In the first reading, St. Paul emphasized to Timothy that from the Bible, he can learn wisdom that leads to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
St. Paul goes on to say that all Scripture is inspired by God and can be used for teaching, for refuting error, for guiding people’s lives and teaching them to be holy.
St. Paul is certainly saying all that out of his own experience of facing hardships and persecutions.
He also tells Timothy that anybody who tries to live in devotion to Christ is certain to be attacked.
The attack comes from wicked impostors who will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and deceived themselves.
But let us not be afraid of living out our lives as Christians.
God will protect His People and save them from danger.
But we need to continue to believe in the saving power of Jesus.
And by reading and meditating on the Word of God in the Bible, we will be strengthened in faith.
And with God’s love we will be able to stand up to the hardships and the persecutions of life.