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To those of us who have become Christians, and studied the Bible that statement has meaning, but we must remember that not everyone shares our conviction. Most who do not share our convictions often doubt 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 reason for this article is to create an awareness of this simple disparity, for the purpose of helping us all to put first things first, so that our communication of the Bible may no longer be foolishness to many around us and that they who would have thought it so, will no longer 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. What the Bible says is exceedingly important and has great meaning because: 1. The Creator God of the universe, also the Creator of mankind, wrote it (2 Timothy 3:16). It's true that men appointed by God did the actual writing, but God told them what to write, therefore it has the authority of the Creator God of the universe. 2. God's Word, the Bible brings out the facts on how the universe works, and how man is supposed to relate to it, and to God Himself. It reveals that the most important things in life are spiritual and, are unseen by men living in the physical body. (2 Corinthians 4:18). The Bible gives the answers on these subjects, whereas science only comes up bits and pieces through empirical study. 3. The Bible is the only spiritually inspired writing that shows the way to peace with God. All the other spiritually inspired writings began to come on the scene about 350 years after the Bible was begun, by God, through Moses. These subsequent "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 a few 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. Of course, there are many other reasons that the Bible is important to humans beings. This is just intended to be a short article, 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. " For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that 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) "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved..."(Acts 16:31)
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Rev. Bob Carpenter has been active in ministry since 1986, ordained in 1991 by Bible Doctrine Church of Little Rock. Bob is a dedicated missionary to the Philippines and is recognized for maintaining the purity of the salvation message.
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