The Truth of the Bible

"For the word of God is living and active.  Sharper than any double edged sword, it penetrates even to the dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges thoughts and attitudes of the heart.  Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight.  Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account."

Hebrews 4:12-13 (NIV)

The Bible is the Word of God.  It is infallible and inerrant.  The word of God is living and active.  God has given us the Bible so we can understand who we are as human beings.  We are sinners and we have all fallen short of God's high standards.  The Bible tells us about who God is.  God is the creator of all things.  He is the One true living God.  There is no other God besides Him.  

The Bible tells us about the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who came to this earth to live a perfect sinless life and went obediently to the Cross where He shed His blood for our sins.  It is through faith in the finished work of Christ that we obtain this wonderful salvation.  I am thankful for God's Holy Word.  

I am thankful for the Holy Spirit who inspired it.  I believe that the Bible is true.  I don't understand everything about it, but I know that it is the Word of God.  I also believe that the Bible is alive.  The Word still speaks to our very hearts.  Sometimes when we are reading a passage the Holy Spirit will illuminate something and apply it to hearts that we never saw before even though we have read that same passage many times before.

It puzzles me why some people would come to a church where the Word of God is preached, but not believe that it is true.  It is sad that people reject God's Word and reject God as well.  We shouldn't rejoice when people walk away from the Lord.  We should feel sorry for them and pray that the Lord would reach them before they fall into the hands of the Living God.  For Scripture tells us that, "It is fearful thing to fall into the hands of the Living God."

It is important for us to know what we believe and in whom we believe.  I am afraid most people in churches today have no idea what they believe and some probably have never even considered thinking about such things.  

There will come a day when we will die and stand before God to give an account of our lives.  Those of us whom have trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation are forgiven for we have been washed in the blood of the Lamb.  Those who have rejected Jesus and His Holy Word will be placed into a literal hell outside the presence of God for all eternity.  

I don't want anyone to go to hell.  I want people to come to the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved so they can enter into Heaven.  

Lord,

I rejoice in who You are.

I rejoice in the truth of Your Holy Word.

I praise Your Holy Name.

Thank You Lord Jesus for being an Awesome loving God.

Speak to me O Lord through Your Word.

Revive us by Your Word.

Come Soon Lord Jesus.

In Jesus Name I pray,

Amen.