Behind HCB's First Release: 1 Timothy 3:16-17

Hey guys!

HCB's finally dropped its first set of tees!

I'd like to share with you the meaning behind the crowned Bible shirt.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 says, "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction & for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work."

What's this mean? (A) All Scripture is breathed out by God. (B) From Scripture you are gaining good fruits like knowledge, peace, wisdom, etc. (C) Scripture can be used to critique one's walk gently & kindly, but with intention. (D) It can discipline, redirect & reprimand. (E) Scripture can be used to correct yourself or others in your walk of faith.

(F) Finally, it can be used to help make you righteous in faith & prepare you to do His work here on Earth.

Scripture is God-inspired. It is there not only to help guide us in our walks with Jesus, but to prepare us to do His works, so that we can bring others to see Him.

In addition, Joshua 1:8 says, "Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do." This means exactly what it says! Study the Bible constantly, obeying everything it teaches so you can then be prosperous & successful in ALL you do. So many people strive for success & question how to obtain it, but luckily the answer is right here in front of our faces!

A verse relating to good works (that is actually my favorite verse) is John 4:35. Where Jesus says, "You know the saying, ‘Four months between planting and harvest.’ But I say, wake up and look around. The fields are already ripe for harvest." I love this verse because it gives me the fresh outlook that Jesus had every single day. The rest of the chapter is even better! John 4:36-38 says, "The harvesters are paid good wages, and the fruit they harvest is people brought to eternal life. What joy awaits both the planter and the harvester alike! You know the saying, ‘One plants and another harvests.’ And it’s true. I sent you to harvest where you didn’t plant; others had already done the work, and now you will get to gather the harvest.”

Getting through to those who don't know Jesus is hard, but persistence is key in most everything. Persistence in Jesus & that person. Jesus hasn't given up on you & think about how stubborn you can be? I know I definitely am!

I hope this has been encouraging for you! Keep up the Kingdom Grind!!!