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Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Stories and Anecdotes - Have You Read the Book?

HAVE YOU READ THE BOOK?

            A college student noticed that one of his classmates had a Bible in his backpack.  He looked at him mockingly and said, “How could an intelligent person believe this book?” The Christian student replied, “Have you read it?” the other said, “I have no time to waste reading such an old book.”  The Christian student answered, “So without reading it you have come to the conclusion that the book is worthless?”

            How would you like to find out that your professor gave you a failing grade on a book report that was assigned to us this school year because he felt the report was worthless? Then when you asked him if he read it, he would tell you that he had no time to waste reading such reports.  Would that be the right way to judge your report?” the student answered, “Of course not!” His friend replied, “You have done the same thing unjustly concerning the Bible. Why don’t you read it through first before you make any judgment about this great book?”

            This Book is the Word of God. It reveals the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable. Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy.

Psalm 119:105
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

John 1:14
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

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