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 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 just 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. It contains light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort
to cheer you. Christ is its grand object, our good its design, and the glory
of God its end. It should fill the memory, rule the heart, and guide the feet. Read
it slowly, frequently, prayerfully. It is given you in life, will be opened
at the judgment, and be remembered forever.
It is especially important for us today to realize that there would be
much deception and false teaching leading mankind away from God and trying
to persuade him that God either does not exist or He does not care for mankind
thus leading him away from the love of God and the realization that receiving
Christ is the only way of salvation. This is what the Bible declares:
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." John
3:16
