THE BIBLE IS NOT LIKE ANY OTHER BOOK

“Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”—Psalm 119:105

The Bible has been attacked and criticized more than any other book in history. The Romans burned it, the government banned it from the masses during the middle ages, and atheists ridicule it.  The Bible could only have survived these attacks due to divine preservation.

 The Bible is God's revelation to mankind.  The Bible identifies itself to be the divinely inspired word of God in many passages of scripture.  “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteous” (2 Timothy 3:16).  “For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost” (2 Peter 1:21).

The Prophets, Apostles, and the Lord Jesus Christ himself believed the Bible to be the Word of God.  “The words of the Lord are pure words . . . . . . Thou shalt keep them, O LORD; Thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever” (Psalm 12:6-7).

It is self evident when reading the Bible that it speaks with all of the authority and power of God himself, unlike any other book.

The Bible has been translated into the languages of most of the world's population. No book on earth can compare to the Bible's world-wide circulation.  The Bible is God's manual for life. It answers mankind’s deepest spiritual questions; such as, who am I?  where did I come from?, what is my purpose for being here?,  and where will I go when I die?  The Bible tells us why human nature is the way it is. It tells us about God himself, the history of the human race, future events, salvation and judgment to come, and how God requires us to live.  These are the very issues we would expect God to tell us about, and no other book can provide the logical, intelligent answers that the Bible gives. The Bible can be seen to be unique when compared to the world’s greatest literature

The unity of the Bible testifies of its divine origin. The Bible is a collection of 66 books written by over 40 authors over a period of about 1,600 years (Moses 1,500 B.C to John 100 A.D).  The authors’ of the Bible come from a variety of backgrounds; such as, Kings, Shepherds, Fishermen, a Tax collector, a Doctor, a Rabbi, and many more.  It was written from 3 different continents (Europe, Asia and Africa), in 2 major languages (Hebrew and Greek).  It deals with a multitude of controversial subjects and different styles of literature including Prophecy, Poetry, Biographies, Law and History.  Despite all of these complex factors, these 66 books read as one unified whole i.e., the Bible exalts one God, and has one continuous theme, namely the salvation of mankind through our LORD JESUS CHRIST.

As believers, we are instructed to study the Bible and meditate upon its meaning for our lives; yet far too many Bibles are laid aside by well-intentioned believers who would like to study the Bible if they could “just find the time.” 

I like what Warren Wiersbe wrote, “When the child of God looks into the Word of God, he or she sees the Son of God. And, he or she is transformed by the Spirit of God to share in the glory of God.” 

God’s Holy word is a transforming, life-changing, one-of-a-kind treasure. And it is up to you—and only you—to use it that way.                                                                                                    Prayer—Father forgive me for taking your Word lightly, and not valuing what you have done to get the Word into my hands so that I can become more like You, in Jesus Name.  Amen.