Faith & Reason Nexus

Exploring the Intersections of Bible Knowledge and Scientific Inquiry

This Book Called the Bible

  • It contains:
    • The mind of God
    • The state of man
    • The way of salvation
    • The doom of sinners
    • The happiness of believers
  • Its characteristics:
    • Its doctrines are holy
    • Its precepts are binding
    • Its histories are true
    • Its decisions are immutable
  • How to approach the Bible:
    • Read it to be wise
    • Believe it to be safe
    • Practice it to be holy
  • What it offers:
    • Light to direct you
    • Food to support you
    • Comfort to cheer you
  • It serves as:
    • The traveler’s map
    • The pilgrim’s staff
    • The pilot’s compass
    • The soldier’s sword
    • The Christian’s charter
  • What it reveals:
    • Paradise restored
    • Heaven opened
    • The gates of hell disclosed
  • Key themes:
    • Christ is the grand subject
    • Our good is its design
    • The glory of God is its end
  • Impact on your life:
    • It should fill the memory
    • Rule the heart
    • Guide the feet
  • Other metaphors:
    • A mine of wealth
    • A paradise of glory
    • A river of pleasure
  • Its relevance:
    • Given to you in life
    • Opened at the judgment
    • Remembered forever
  • Its implications:
    • Involves the highest responsibilities
    • Rewards the greatest labors
    • Condemns all who trifle with its contents
  • The Bible is the Word of the Living God and is:
    1. Indestructible – Matthew 24:35
    2. Incorruptible – 1 Peter 1:23-25
    3. Indispensable – Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 4:4; Job 23:12
    4. Infallible – Matthew 5:18
    5. Inexhaustible – Psalm 92:5
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