Why The Bible ?
Often new believers ask why Christians put so much emphasis on the Bible. The main reason is this: The way you treat your Bible is the way you treat Jesus Christ. He is the living Word and the Bible is the written Word, and they agree in their character and ministry. That idea is reinforced later in the book, too: "See to it that you do not refuse him who speaks" (Hebrews 12:25).
When I open my Bible and open my heart to learn, God opens His mouth and speaks to me and the Holy Spirit teaches me. Although it's an ancient book, the Bible speaks to people today because it teaches timeless truths. It tells us the truth about the world around us, the future before us and the problems within us. That's why God's Word is always relevant. The Bible is a source of information that never grows old. That's the second reason we focus on the Bible. Romans 8:29 tells us that God's goal is that we become "conformed to the likeness of his Son." When we sincerely open our hearts to God's Word, the Spirit of God uses the Word of God and makes us more like the Son of God. Second Corinthians 3:18 says, "We, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit."
But our Lord's word of command has power to make things happen. All we need to do is receive the Word, trust it and obey it, and God will do wonderful things.
A third reason the Bible is so important is found in Psalm 40:8: "I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart." We've gone from information to transformation to motivation. What motivates us to read, study and obey the Bible? We love Him because we have His Word in our hearts. What we do as believers is important, but why we do it is also important. The more we know about Jesus, the more we love Him. It's a spiritual chain reaction. You may be thinking, But that means I must spend time every day reading my Bible and learning from it. Precisely! It's a daily discipline, like taking a shower or eating meals. The Word cleanses us (John 15:3, Ephesians 5:25-27) and the Word feeds us. And don't forget about exercise. Take a look at Matthew 4:4, 1 Peter 2:2, Jeremiah 15:16 and 1 Timothy 4:7-8. Praying, worshiping, giving, using the skills God has given us—all these things develop our spiritual muscles and help make us strong in the Lord. You're probably saying to yourself, "I see it now, but how do I get started?" Read your Bible carefully, meditate on it and pray for enlightenment from the Holy Spirit. Read systematically and follow a schedule.
Begin with Psalm 1, then read Genesis 1 and then Matthew 1, and then follow that pattern of reading each day as you move to the following chapters and books. If a chapter is long, break it into comfortable reading units, but stay with the plan. It takes time to develop this discipline, but it's worth the struggle. Romans 5:17 describes a coronation, where we each allow Jesus to be seated on the throne of our lives. We're there with Him and we reign together with Him. Through information, transformation, motivation and coronation, the Bible helps us to understand just how to live the Christian life.
Warren W. Wiersbe is a Bible teacher, author and former pastor of the Moody Church. Because of his encouragement to those in ministry, he often has been called "the pastor's pastor." (article from Decision Magazine...Billy Graham Evangelistic Assn.)
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