Is the Bible a book of history? Yes, it documents thousands of years of Gods dealings with humankind. Is it a book of ethics? Sure, it contains close to a thousand laws and regulations.
But majority of people consider it as a spiritual guidebook. The Bible speaks of itself All Scripture is inspired of God and is beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness, that the man of God may be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Everything in Gods Word is therefore profitable. However, the Bible is more than a collection of helpful information. It is the only unique revelation from God. It provides practical, divinely inspired counsel for daily life..
It reveals Gods purpose for the earth and for mankind. It shows how to eliminate the source and the causes of human suffering.
Since the first lie in Eden, human history has been filled with hardship and suffering. This shows that a life without God leads only to disaster. God is your heavenly Father. As your Father he desires to send you a letter. That letter is the Holy Bible. Through it, God wants to establish a relationship with you. He sent this timeless letter personally to you. The Bible is about your personal relationship with God. It is about a divine partnership. It is about how to link up with heaven so as to make all your relationships on earth work.
It is a book though written about many things is primarily about Gods purpose for you. In reality the Bible is written about you and for you. It is about how you can live happily now. Its message of hope is for you right now. If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. 1 Corinthians 15:19
The Bible is the thought of God towards you: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Jeremiah 29:11
By reading the Bible and meditating on it, you will begin to develop this relationship with God. Then very soon you will live to know Him as he truly is. Your responsive heart would be drawn to Him in a loving bond of union. James 4:8 The Bible is a pointer to one great truth. That could rightly be called the law of cause and effect. You choices be it in actions, and thoughts produce it kind of fruits. As the word of God is power so also what you say and talk about matter. The Bible sees your thoughts, actions and words as seeds. When sown in the garden of your life, they germinate and bear fruits according to their kinds. Negative Thoughts, Talking and Doing produce negative result. Good actions, thoughts and talking bring without delay its good results. Galatians 6:7 There are no two ways about this. The Bible is book of counsel. You will find guidance on how to have a happy life. Find and associate with good friends, get married and raise a successful family. You will find help on how to properly care for your children. It provides down to earth advice on how to manage your finances and succeed in your profession. It teaches you how to maintain good health, or find Christian healing when sick. The list.. sure, is endless.. In short, the Bible tells you how to find solutions to your issues and live a better life. This is what makes the Holy Bible especially precious. You cannot live well without it. |