The Bible with Nicky and Pippa Gumbel Youth

Psalm 119:130–135, Hebrews 1:1–14, Lamentations 3:40–41; 5:19–21

Your key to life is Jesus.

Psalm 119:127, Philemon 4–18, Lamentations 2:1–19; 3:20–24

How do you refresh your mind, heart and soul?

Psalm 119:114–117, Titus 3:1–14, Lamentations 1:20

In our society, the term ‘do-gooder’ has become pejorative; it is used as an insult. But doing good should not be seen in this way. Jesus, ‘went around *doing good*’.

Proverbs 26:4–12, Titus 2:1–13, Habakkuk 1:2–5, 3:17–19

When faced with challenging contradictions:

Seek to harmonise the apparent contradictions within the message of the Bible as a whole.

Avoid artificial means of harmonisation.

Be patient – be prepared to wait and live with unresolved questions.

Psalm 119:105–112, Titus 1:1–9, Jeremiah 52:31–33

Everything will be all right in the end.

Psalm 119:97–104, 2 Timothy 4:1–22, Jeremiah 51:15–46

Without God, our lives make no sense. As we read his word we understand the meaning and purpose of our lives.

Psalm 119:89–96, 2 Timothy 3:1–17, Jeremiah 50:18–45

Through the Bible, God speaks to yoThe apostle Paul describes all Scripture as ‘*God-breathed*’ (2 Timothy 3:16). The Bible is not just inspired in the way that artists, poets, composers and musical performers can be said to be inspired. It actually has God’s breath, his Spirit, in it. Through the Bible, God speaks to you.

Proverbs 25:21–28, 2 Timothy 2:1–24, Jeremiah 50:4

Being ‘useful to the Master’ and ‘instruments for noble purposes’ starts with dedicating your life to him and re-dedicating it regularly to his service.

Psalm 119:81, 2 Timothy 1:2–14, Jeremiah 48;10–29; 49:1

The older I get, the more I appreciate the wisdom of the generations before me and the more I realise the responsibility we *all* have to pass the baton on to the next generation.

Psalm 119:73–74, 1 Timothy 6:3–19, Jeremiah 46:28

Ultimately, contentment only comes from putting your hope in God: ‘godliness with contentment is great gain’.