To we who are Christians, and have studied the Bible that statement has meaning, but we must be aware that not everyone shares our conviction. Most who do not share our convictions often have doubts that we have any good reason to care what the Bible says. After all the Bible says "For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved, it is the power of God" (1 Corinthians 1:18).
The idea behind this article is to provide an awareness of this simple difference, for the purpose of enabling us all to put first things first, so that our conversations about the Bible may no longer be foolishness to the many around us and that those who would have thought it foolishness may cease to be "them that perish".
Those communicate Bible truth to must understand that the Bible is very important, and why it is, or we waste our time, energy and breath.
The Bible is important and has serious meaning because:
1. God, the Creator of the universe, and Creator of mankind, wrote it (2 Timothy 3:16). Yes, it's true that God called on men who did the actual writing, however, God told them what to write, so the Bible has the authority of the Creator God of the universe.
2. The Bible reveals facts about how the universe works, and how man should relate to it, and to God. It reveals the interesting fact that the most important aspects of life are spiritual and, therefore unseen by man in the physical body. (2 Corinthians 4:18). The Bible gives the full necessary answers on these subjects, whereas science only finds bits and pieces through empiricism.
3. The Bible is the only spiritually inspired writing in the universe that shows the way to peace with God. All other spiritually inspired writings began to appear about 350 years after the Bible was started, by God, through Moses. These late arriving "scriptures" have plagiarized, and are dedicated to refuting the Bible. These writings, such as the Hindu Vedas, the Koran, and the Book of Mormon are simply examples of the many supposedly holy writs, that are inspired indeed, by God's arch-enemy, Satan, the devil, the serpent of Genesis 3.
4. The not so simple fact that the Bible was written over a period of about 1,500 years, by over 40 different human writers, that in the original text iti is without error, has perfect harmony and agreement through the ages is, in itself a supernatural miracle. This is a claim that God's enemy, the devil has not been able to counterfeit. The Koran and the Book of Mormon both claim to be written by one man each, and both are loaded with contradictions. They are simply efforts to refute the Bible and to deceive those who choose not to submit to God, but who cannot escape the fact that they can't make it without Him.
5. The Bible has over 300 prophecies (predicting future events) concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, starting over 1,000 years, and every one of these predictions occurred in the human life of Jesus Christ, unquestionably identifying Him as Israel's promised Messiah & Savior of all mankind.
6. There is more evidence, seen in the lives of people all around us, who live according to the message of the Bible, (which means spiritually walking with Christ). These people have a continuous satisfaction in life, they are predictable and able to go through their problems and sorrows cheerfully, and move on with life. When we watch them, we see that they have something unique, something that makes them different.
There are many other reasons that the Bible is important in people's lives. This is intended to be only a short article, and not an exhaustive study on the subject.
Let's review quickly: the Bible is the inspired word of God, so it carries God's vital message for abundant living to all people. It also has the authority of God, which means that He Who is much more powerful than every created being has the power to win against all odds, and that everything the Bible says WILL absolutely happen sooner or later. He has complete unsurpassed power to enforce the entire message of the Bibleand He will, in His own good time.
"Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;He was buried, andHe rose again the third day according to the scriptures:He was seen of Cephas and then of the twelve." (1 Corinthians 15:3-5)
"...What must I do to be saved?" "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved..."(Acts 16:30;31)
Rev. Bob Carpenter has been active in ministry since 1986, ordained in 1991 by Bible Doctrine Church of Little Rock. Bob is a missionary to the Philippines and is recognized for maintaining the purity of the salvation message. This article is available as a unique content article with free reprint rights.
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