THE BIBLE

THE BIBLE

This BOOK CONTAINS: The mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. It’s doctrines are holy, it’s precepts are binding. It’s histories are true and it’s decisions are immutable. Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe and practice it to be holy.

It contains light to direct you, food to support you and comfort to cheer you. It is the traveler’s map, the pilgrim’s staff, the pilot’s compass, the soldier’s sword and the Christian’s character.

Here heaven is opened and the gates of hell disclosed. Christ is its grand subject, our good its design, and the glory of God its end. It should fill the memory, rule the heart and guide the feet.

Read it slowly, frequently, prayerfully. It is a mine of wealth, a paradise of glory and a river of pleasure. It is given you in life, will be opened at the judgment and be rememberedforever. It involves the highest responsibility, will reward the greatest labour and condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents. Unknown.

THE BIBLE LIVES

Generation follows generation-yet it lives. Nations rise and fall-yet it lives. King,dictators,rulers come and go-yet it lives. Torn,condemned,burned-yet it lives. Hated,despised,cursed-yet it lives. Doubted,suspected,criticized-yet it lives. Damned by atheists-yet it lives. Scoffed at by scorners-yet it lives. Exaggerated by fanatics-yet it lives. Misconstrued and misstated-yet it lives. Ranted and raved about-yet it lives. It`s inspiration denied-yet it lives. Yet it lives-as a lamp to our feet. Yet it lives-as a light to our paths. Yet it lives-as the gate to heaven. Yet it lives-as a standard for childhood. Yet it lives-as a guide for youth. Yet it lives-as an inspiration for the matured. Yet it lives-as a comfort for the aged. Yet it lives-as food for the hungry. Yet it lives-as water for the thirsty. Yet it lives-as rest for the weary. Yet it lives-as light for the heathen. Yet it lives-as salvation for the sinner. Yet it lives-as grace for the believer. To know it is to love it. To love it is to accept it. To accept it means life eternal

O.Woods