A Day in the Life of Jesus
Scripture Reference: John 10:31–42
Walking with Jesus through the Temple
When I read this passage from John 10, I can almost feel the tension in the air. Jesus is standing in the Temple, surrounded by religious leaders whose anger has reached a boiling point. They pick up stones to kill Him, convinced that His claim to be the Son of God is nothing short of blasphemy. Yet instead of retreating or speaking in fear, Jesus calmly points them back to the very Scriptures they claimed to honor. He reminds them that God’s Word speaks of human judges as “gods,” and then declares His identity as the One sanctified and sent into the world by the Father.
What strikes me most is not just Jesus’ courage, but His confidence in the truth. He does not appeal to clever reasoning or political maneuvering. He stands upon the authority of Scripture and the works of God displayed through Him. His miracles testified to His divine mission, even if His words offended the proud. The leaders could deny His claims, but they could not deny His works. And yet, their hearts remained hardened.
This scene reminds me that following Jesus will sometimes bring opposition. Faithfulness to Him means anchoring my life in His Word and refusing to be swayed by voices that dismiss or distort it. When the world questions the truth of Scripture, we do not need to panic or compromise. Like Jesus, we can rest in the certainty that “Scripture … cannot be untrue.” That statement alone should steady our hearts in an age of skepticism.
Scripture as Our Foundation
Jesus’ words here carry more weight than many realize: “Scripture … cannot be untrue.” He not only affirms His own identity but affirms the authority and reliability of the Word of God. If I say I follow Christ, then I must also accept what He says about Scripture. That means the Bible is not just one book among many—it is the Word of God, breathed out and trustworthy.
Paul echoes this truth in 2 Timothy 3:16–17: “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” Scripture is not optional seasoning for the Christian life—it is the foundation. Without it, we are left vulnerable to every shifting cultural trend or persuasive argument. With it, we have a safeguard against false teaching and a compass for navigating life.
I once had a conversation with a young man who told me, “I love Jesus, but I don’t think the Bible is all that important.” My heart broke for him, because to love Jesus is to love His Word. We cannot separate the two. Jesus modeled this Himself, constantly quoting Scripture, living in alignment with it, and fulfilling it. To disregard the Bible is to disregard the very testimony that reveals who He is.
Living by the Word
The article asks a vital question: How much time do you spend in God’s Word? I had to wrestle with that personally. It is easy for me to claim I love Scripture, but does my schedule reflect that love? If the Bible is indeed my only source of saving knowledge, my standard for truth, and my safeguard against deception, then I must treat it with the attention it deserves.
Sometimes, people tell me they only read their “favorite passages”—the Psalms that comfort, or the Gospels that inspire. While those portions are precious, God gave us the whole Bible for a reason. The genealogies, the laws, the prophecies, the wisdom literature—all of it contributes to our understanding of His redemptive story. Developing a plan to read the entire Bible stretches our minds and hearts, anchoring us in God’s larger narrative rather than just the pieces we prefer.
Charles Spurgeon once said, “Visit many good books, but live in the Bible.” That line has stayed with me for years. There are countless books, podcasts, and voices that can help us grow, but none carry the authority, power, and timeless truth of Scripture. Living in the Bible means more than reading words on a page—it means allowing God’s Spirit to press those words into the deepest corners of our lives, shaping our thoughts, emotions, and decisions.
The Test of Belief
Jesus gave the crowd an opportunity: “Don’t believe me unless I do the works of my Father. But if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.” His works testified that He was not a pretender or a blasphemer, but the very Son of God.
Still, the leaders clung to their anger. They chose stones over surrender. Yet many others, especially those who remembered John the Baptist’s testimony, believed. They recognized that John’s words had come true in Jesus, and they placed their faith in Him. It is a sobering reminder that the same truth can harden one heart and soften another.
The question for us is clear: how do we respond to Jesus’ works and words? Do we pick up stones of doubt, pride, or self-sufficiency? Or do we surrender in faith, acknowledging that the Father is in Him and He is in the Father? Every day we live, that question confronts us anew.
Scripture in Practice
To bring this home, let me share something from my own walk. Early in my ministry, I wrestled with discouragement when people resisted the Word of God I preached. I wondered if I was failing, if maybe I needed to water down the message to make it more acceptable. But the Spirit reminded me of Jesus’ own words—Scripture cannot be untrue. My role was not to manipulate results but to faithfully proclaim the Word. That shift freed me. My confidence is not in my eloquence but in God’s unchanging truth.
And that’s where freedom lies for all of us. When we stand on Scripture, we do not have to win every argument or please every critic. Our call is to live out God’s truth in daily faithfulness: reading it, meditating on it, obeying it, and letting it transform us. The more we do, the more our lives bear quiet testimony to Jesus as Messiah—just as the works bore testimony in His day.
As you walk into today, may your heart be anchored in the truth of God’s Word. May you find in Scripture not only guidance for your path but also assurance of your salvation, strength for your battles, and clarity for your choices. May you live with confidence that Christ, the Living Word, is with you—and that His written Word will never fail you.
For further reading on the authority of Scripture, visit Crosswalk’s article on trusting the Bible .
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