There are some pretty good reasons for studying the Bible.
1. It is the most read book ever written.
2. It reveals the truths about Creation, life, death, and the future.
3. It tells us what God says about how the world started so great and became so bad.
4. It challenges us to be all that we can be in life.
5. It shows us that a sovereign God allows sinful man to exercise his free will.
6. Its theme of redemption is amazing.
7. It was written by about 40 different authors over a period of about 1500 years, and still stands without proven error.
8. It tells how you can have salvation, and that your destiny depends on your faith or lack of it.
9. Its critics have nothing better to offer. If you reject the truth of the Bible, where do you turn?
The Bible teaches that the person who knows Christ and is born into the family of God has the Holy Spirit resident within. A ministry of the Spirit is to be the Illuminator of Scripture. This means that He shines His flashlight on the Word of God and makes it plain to the child of God. I know that sounds simplistic. That is probably because it is. Faith is not complicated. Belief must be simple to be exercised by all people. The little child and the greatest scholar can both trust and find life in Christ. It has to be simple to do that.
I teach the Bible subjects because I believe them. You are not obligated to believe them. I am glad that you read this far and I trust that I have not offended you in any way. You do not offend me when you say that you don't believe it. That is your choice. I can regret that you do not believe, but I cannot chide, beg, or hate you for not believing. I pray that you will consider what I have to say. I believe that the questions I may raise are between you and God--not between you and me.
Today is a great day. Be thankful that you have life, breath, food, shelter, and all that is provided for you down here. Consider, if you will, Who makes it possible for you to have all of this. I would suggest that it is not by chance that the air stays in balance to breathe, the rain and sun keep the harvest coming, and we have the breath of life to live until we face eternity.
1. It is the most read book ever written.
2. It reveals the truths about Creation, life, death, and the future.
3. It tells us what God says about how the world started so great and became so bad.
4. It challenges us to be all that we can be in life.
5. It shows us that a sovereign God allows sinful man to exercise his free will.
6. Its theme of redemption is amazing.
7. It was written by about 40 different authors over a period of about 1500 years, and still stands without proven error.
8. It tells how you can have salvation, and that your destiny depends on your faith or lack of it.
9. Its critics have nothing better to offer. If you reject the truth of the Bible, where do you turn?
The Bible teaches that the person who knows Christ and is born into the family of God has the Holy Spirit resident within. A ministry of the Spirit is to be the Illuminator of Scripture. This means that He shines His flashlight on the Word of God and makes it plain to the child of God. I know that sounds simplistic. That is probably because it is. Faith is not complicated. Belief must be simple to be exercised by all people. The little child and the greatest scholar can both trust and find life in Christ. It has to be simple to do that.
I teach the Bible subjects because I believe them. You are not obligated to believe them. I am glad that you read this far and I trust that I have not offended you in any way. You do not offend me when you say that you don't believe it. That is your choice. I can regret that you do not believe, but I cannot chide, beg, or hate you for not believing. I pray that you will consider what I have to say. I believe that the questions I may raise are between you and God--not between you and me.
Today is a great day. Be thankful that you have life, breath, food, shelter, and all that is provided for you down here. Consider, if you will, Who makes it possible for you to have all of this. I would suggest that it is not by chance that the air stays in balance to breathe, the rain and sun keep the harvest coming, and we have the breath of life to live until we face eternity.
