WHAT IS YOUR BIBLE FOR?

Another Musick-al note   #  50 

         Friend, what is your Bible for?  Surely God wants His word to be preserved, translated and circulated, but WHY?  Why did He give it?  What obligations does He require toward it?

         Many have a Bible because they believe that it should adorn their living room.  Others think of the Bible as the only logical book for keeping the family record.  To some a sacredness pervades every copy of the Bible and they look upon it as some look upon a religious relic. A few carry a Bible around, as they would a good luck charm, to guarantee their safety.  It is often reported that every year more copies of the Bible are printed, sold and distributed than any book of human origin.  It is thought that almost every home in America has one or more copies of the Bible.  However, there are many in these United States that do not have a single copy, in fact there are those who do not even know that it exists nor do they care about it.  It is gratifying to know that most Americans believe the Bible to be of divine origin.  But it is disheartening to learn that the precious book is so little read. The Bible is living, active (Hebrews 4:12), having power to save (Romans 1:16, James 1:21) – potentially. However, nothing good can flow from a copy of the Bible should it never be read and no person ever hear its message.  Until its truth is sown into good and honest hearts where it finds welcome, its power will never be known nor its message be enjoyed.  God wants every lost soul to be saved (2 Peter 3:9), and only the Bible reveals His way of salvation.  The Bible must be taught, read, heard, believed and obeyed if salvation is to be obtained

.  My friend, how often do you read the Bible to know and obey its message?

                                                                                   Gordon Musick