Some time ago, twelve young men—all unsaved—left England to see life and rough it in an out-of-the-way part of one of the distant colonies.
As time passed and the nights became long, they hardly knew how to amuse themselves. They were tired of cards and other worldly amusements, so they hit upon a novel device. They decided to have a mock debate about the Bible. Of course, somebody must defend it, so they drew lots. It happened that the young man who was chosen knew absolutely nothing about the Word of God, as is the case with many disbelievers in the Bible.
In order to win his case the young man began to study the Scriptures. At first he read it for the argument, but he soon began to be deeply interested. As he read on he became entranced by the beauty and majesty and wisdom of the Book, and by the time the debate was to take place, that Living Word, the two-edged Sword of the Spirit, had entered his heart and brought joy and peace to his soul. Henceforth he was no longer a mocking unbeliever, but a humble, reverent follower of the Lord Jesus Christ.
"For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." Heb. 4:1212For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12).