IT IS WRITTEN

By Rick Mathes

Romans 15:4 (NASB77) ⁴  For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

The Bible is sixty-six books, written by forty authors in three language, in three continents, written over 1,700 years, seamlessly and without error or contradiction. Only God could have spoke this perfection into existence through the pens of His chosen authors.

C.H. Spurgeon: “Never be afraid of your Bibles. If there is a text of scripture you dare not meet, humble yourself until you can. If your creed and scripture do not agree with this Book, if there be anything in the church to which you belong which is contrary to the inspired Word, leave the church!”

What you don’t know you can learn.

The ancient manuscripts of the Word confirm that the Bible we hold in our hands is an accurate communication of God to man. The Dead Sea scrolls proved this completely with a full script of Isaiah a thousand years before Christ is the same as we have now. This could only have been done with the protection from above. So it’s antiquity speaks loudly as to its relevance to the youth of today.

All other books pale in the glorious light of God’s breathed Word. It is obviously superior to the Koran and Mormon Pearl of Great Price publications. Just a light reading makes it head and shoulders above and writing of mankind God’s finger-prints are all over it!

It’s been said that the Word of God is shallow enough for an infant to splash in but deep enough for an elephant to drown in. Believe me, after over three decades of hard, daily study and two doctorate degrees. I am not exaggerating when I say that I’ve just scratched the surface. I’m standing on the infinite shore with a teaspoon of knowledge.

However, in God’ infinite understanding of our needs, it is that “manufacturer’s handbook” in the writing of the Creator to the created. It’s Devine origin is a wellspring of truth flowing endlessly in truth and healing. God breathed a love letter to His beloved so when in doubt, remember its power: It is written!