Yesterday we considered accepting Scripture as the truth, the word of God, unfiltered by tradition or human reason. There are many reasons to believe the bible. Max Lucado touched on several in a recent column.
Our bible was composed over sixteen centuries by forty authors; yet it has one central theme. Some of the authors were scholars, but others were soldiers, shepherds, and fishermen. Begun by Moses in lonely Arabia, finished by John on lonely Patmos. Penned by kings in palaces, shepherds in tents, and inmates in prisons. Yet there is a consistency of theme and purpose united by inspiration by one Holy Spirit.
The bible is durable. It is the single most published book in history. The top seller for three hundred years. Translated into twelve hundred languages. The possession of a Bible is a crime in some countries and it has been condemned and burned in others. Yet is survives.
The Bible contains more than three hundred fulfilled prophecies about the life of Christ. His biography was written by a multitude of authors before his birth. No other writing can make that claim.
The Bible works. Apply the principles of fidelity to your marriage, and see if you don’t have a happier home. Apply the principles of forgiveness to your relationships, and see if you aren’t more peaceful. Apply the principles of honesty at school, and see if you don’t succeed. Apply the Bible, and see if you don’t agree—the Bible works.
Read it and try it and be blessed.
Nick
The Bible works. Apply the principles of fidelity to your marriage, and see if you don’t have a happier home. Apply the principles of forgiveness to your relationships, and see if you aren’t more peaceful. Apply the principles of honesty at school, and see if you don’t succeed. Apply the Bible, and see if you don’t agree—the Bible works.
Scripture is truth that was miraculously written, has survived for centuries, predicts future events, and contains principles for living now and eternally. Can human reason and tradition add anything to that?
Read it and try it and be blessed.
Nick
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