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The Book
Thy
word is true from the beginning: and every one of
thy righteous judgments endures for ever. (Psalms
119:160)
All the amazing things which
God has done on the earth have been recorded in a
unique book, the Holy Bible. Really, this one big
book is made up of many smaller books. Though all
of these books were written down over thousands of
years by different writers, it was God Himself who
actually shaped their content, having them say exactly
what He wanted them to say. So we find that, not surprisingly,
the Bible is fully trustworthy, accurately telling
us what has happened in history.
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Originally, these many books were
written in the ancient languages of Hebrew, Aramaic and
Greek. But now all these books, together as one large book,
are translated into almost every language on earth!
Thy
Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. (Psalms
119:105)
Yet God gave His Book to mankind not
only to tell the story of what He has done, but also to
show people how He wants them to live. The Bible tells us
what is right and what is wrong. It teaches us how to think
wisely, which is wisdom. And it teaches us how to
act rightly, which is righteousness. Now when
we think wisely and act rightly, this pleases God. And although
He never promises that our lives will be free of pain, He
does promise us rich blessing and protection if we follow
His ways.
Study
to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that need
not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (2
Timothy 2:15)
So, in order to know what God has
said and done, as well as what He thinks, we must be diligent
to read His Book. But reading the Bible is not easy. To
understand it clearly, it helps to know something about
the time, the culture, and even the original languages in
which it was written. That is why there are many study books
available that make this easier for us, such as Bible dictionaries,
Bible histories and atlases. We need to learn to read the
Bible with great care. But the good news is, the more we
read it, the more we begin to understand it. Yes, the more
we will understand this great story of what God is doinga
story in which we too have a part!
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