| Dear Young Christian: |
| “When thou comest, bring with thee … the books, but especially the parchments” (2 Timothy 4:13). |
| I wish that when I was young I had read, memorized, and studied the Word of God more thoroughly. Now that I am older I enjoy what I read, but I don’t retain it as well as I used to. Another thing I wish I had done was to read good commentaries on Scripture that God has allowed men to write as helps in explaining and understanding the Bible. When the Apostle Paul wrote his last epistle to Timothy, he requested that he come to see him and that, among other things, he would bring certain writings that Paul valued. |
| Some of my readers have fathers who have many good and helpful writings on their bookshelves, and there are helpful websites that post good Christ-exalting ministry. Avail yourself of it while you are young. You certainly won’t regret it when you are older. The Lord Himself said, “Search the Scriptures … they are they which testify of Me” (John 5:39). |
| Your Christian Friend, |
| Jim Hyland |
| We would love to hear from you. |
| Send your comments and questions to jhyland1959@gmail.com |
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