A Tribute To The Bible
The Bible is not an amulet, a charm, a fetish, or a book that will work
wonders by its very presence. It is a book that will work wonders
in every life, here and hereafter, if acted upon and obeyed in faith and sincerity.
It is God's inspired revelation of the origin and destiny of all things, written in the
simplest human language possible so that most unlearned can understand and obey its
teachings. It is self-interpreting and covers every subject of human knowledge and
needed now and forever. As a literary composition, the Bible is the most remarkable
book ever made. It is a divine library of 66 books, some of considerable size and
others no larger than a tract. These books include various forms of
literature-history, biography, poetry, proverbial saying, hymns, letters, direction for
elaborate ritualistic worship, laws, parables, riddles, allegories, prophecy, drama, and
others. They embrace all manner of literary styles in human expression. It is
the book that reveals the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of
sinners, and the happiness of believers. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts
binding, its histories true, and its decisions immutable. Read it to be wise,
believe it to safe, and practice it to be holy. The Bible contains light to direct
you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you. It is the traveler's map, the
pilgrim's staff, the pilot's compass, the soldier's sword, and the Christian's
charter. Here heaven is opened, and the gates of hell disclosed. Christ is its
grand subject; our good is its design, and the glory of God its end. It should fill
your memory, rule your heart, and guide your feet in righteousness and true
holiness. Read it slowly, frequently, prayerfully, meditatively, searchingly,
devotionally and industriously. Read it through and through until it becomes part of
your being and generates faith that will move mountains. The Bible is a mine of
wealth, the source of health, and a world of pleasure. It is given to you in this
life, will be opened at the judgment, and will stand forever. It involves the
highest responsibility, will reward the least to the greatest of labor, and will condemn
all who trifle with it sacred contents. Praise the Lord I do most of my studying in
the Drake Bible and have a wealth of resources in it. It is a King James version and
the notes are very good. Here is a statement I thought tells it all about this book. |
