The most wonderful book man has ever seen, or ever will see in this world, is God’s Book, the Bible.
It is the oldest Book. The first five books, known as the Pentateuch, were written by Moses at least 1000 years before Herodotus, the first Historian, wrote his first book.
It is the truest Book. In other books mistakes may be found, but not so in the Bible, because its Author is the eternal God— “that cannot lie.” Titus 1:22In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; (Titus 1:2).
It is the Book most widely circulated. It has been printed in over 1200 different languages, so that millions of copies are in existence at the present time. Placed end to end, they would make a line that would almost go around the world.
It is the most hated Book in the world. Infidels, scoffers, scientists (so-called), critics—oppose, and seek to deny or destroy the Bible. It has been burned, imprisoned, exiled and prohibited; yet it lives on, and is still the best seller.
It is the best loved Book. Men have laid down their lives for it; have shed their blood, rather than give it up. The lions, the rack, the gallows, and the stake have each failed to make the Lord’s saved ones give it up, deny, or cease to love the Book. God is its Author, Christ its theme, the Spirit its teacher, the heart its home, the world its field. It is to be reverenced, read, believed, obeyed, treasured in the heart, practiced in the life.
Do you read, believe, and love the Word of God?
Have you received Christ? Can you say truly—
“Holy Bible, Book divine,
Precious treasure, Thou art mine.”
ML 08/01/1965