The Bible is The Word Of God READ! 2 Peter 1:21 For the prophecy came not in olden times by the of man,but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. The Bible is Gods revelation of Himself to mankind. In the scriptures, we find the records of His spoken words, His interventions in history, and His coming to earth in the person of Jesus Christ. From this book, we derive our knowledge about God. How amazing to consider that the full work was compiled from the pens of 40 men writing in 3 languages on 3 continents over the course of 1,500 years! Gather a group of historians from just one generation, and you will have neither the consistency nor the unified philosophy and mission found in scripture. Each book of the Bible reflects its human authors personality and background. For example, Moses was the political leader of the Israelites in the desert; Daniel rose to the rank of prime minister while a captive in Babylon; and Paul, the highly educated former Pharisee dictated letters from prison. Yet every word remained true to Gods central theme—that His love redeems those who call on His name. Reading the Bible as a whole document will reveal that each part is consistent with every other. God did allow for writers’ differences in viewpoint and background, which can at times give the appearance of discrepancy. Further study, however, always reveals how the various parts fit together. Consider the Gospels’ four angles on one story. Writing to Jewish people, Matthew emphasizes history and the fulfillment of messianic prophecy. Meanwhile, John tells a love story about a Savior willing to die for the world. Though they both traveled in Jesus’ company, their perspectives differed. Yet in the fundamentals, they and the other two writers are consistent. Second Peter 1:21 tells us why scripture is cohesive: God Himself spoke through each human writer. In some cases, the Holy Spirit brought to mind essential details (John 14:26), as when certain material was passed down orally for the Old Testament or the gospels. For the writing of prophecies, psalms, and letters, Gods Spirit revealed important truths (John 16:15). A flawed book could only be the product of one man’s hand, like the quran, but the Bible is the authoritative Word of God. His Spirit did the talking, no matter whose hand set down the message The heavenly Father loves you and wants you to spend eternity with Him. For this reason, He used men from every walk of life to record His gospel message. Read His invitation for yourself.
Posted on: Sun, 09 Mar 2014 08:48:03 +0000
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