As I write this question, I say to myself, “Of course it is," and I expect many of my readers will be saying the same thing. Yet some may be uncertain about it. Possibly someone may have said to you, as Satan did to Eve, "Hath God said?” and made you doubt the Bible.
It is well to remember, first of all, that “ALL Scripture is given by inspiration of God." Those who wrote the Bible did so as they were moved by the Holy Spirit and said exactly what God wished them to say. The Holy Spirit is a Divine Person—God—and so in the Bible we have a divine and therefore perfect statement of things.
Sometimes the Bible tells us of that which no one but God could possibly have known, such as creation; at other times it tells of the faith and trials of God's people, or faithfully records man's sin and failure. But in every case the writer was inspired by God and was "moved by the Holy Ghost," therefore what the Bible says is absolutely true. It is truly GOD'S book, and stands like a great immovable Rock amidst the angry waves of man's evil and foolish attacks.
The New Testament tells us in " words... which the Holy Ghost teacheth" about the Lord Jesus—His life here, His death, His resurrection and present place in heaven, and His coming again. The Bible is able to make us wise unto salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All of it is true—every word of it. We can rely on all. The Lord Jesus quoted the Old Testament, and added, "The Scripture cannot be broken."
M. W. B.
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"A Child's Inquiry "
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"A Child's Answer "
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JESUS! canst Thou receive A feeble child like me? My little heart can scarce believe That I may come to Thee! With children I can go, And all I think can say; With those I've often seen and know, I do not fear to stay. But Lord of heaven art Thou, And dwell'st far off on high; Though at Thy Name I'm taught to bow, Can I to Thee draw nigh? That Name is far above My thoughts, howe'er I try; How can I know Thou dost me love, Nor fear before Thine eye? J. N. D.
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JESUS! when Thou wast here, Thou call'dst a child to Thee; Now, Thou art calling from above, A little child like me. And Lord, to Thee I come, My heart to Thee I give; For Thou in love to me didst die, That I might with Thee live. And Thou dost hear my prayer, As I to Thee draw nigh; My very thoughts dost understand, Though but a child am I. Jesus, my Savior, keep— Keep me from day to day, That I may please and honor Thee, In all I do and say. W. L.
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