The Bible

From: Messages of God's Love: 1965

The library of St. John’s College, Maryland, contains some fifty thousand volumes, including four hundred brought from England in 1696 to found the first public library in Maryland.

Solomon, the wisest man that ever lived, tells us, “Of making many books there is no end.” Eccl. 12:12¹²And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. (Ecclesiastes 12:12).

But the authority of the written Word of God was set forth by the Lord Jesus when He spoke of Moses, “If ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe My words?” John 5:47⁴⁷But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words? (John 5:47).

Some books are important, but none like the Book of books, the Bible, of which the Lord said: “Search the Scriptures... they are they which testify of Me.” John 5:39³⁹Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. (John 5:39).

Again, “The holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” 2 Tim. 3:15,16¹⁵And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. ¹⁶All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: (2 Timothy 3:15‑16).

Again, “The Word of God, which liveth and abideth forever.” 1 Peter 1:23²³Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. (1 Peter 1:23).

Again, “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My words shall not pass away.” Matt. 24:35³⁵Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. (Matthew 24:35).

Study it carefully,

Think of it prayerfully,

Deep in thy heart let its pure

precepts dwell;

Slight not its history,

Ponder its mystery,

None can ere prize it too fondly or well.

Accept the glad tidings,