The Value of God’s Word
A very good man who lived many years ago and who was Bishop of Rochester, was cruelly condemned to be executed by Henry VIII. As he came out of the Tower of London on his last journey he took out of his pocket a New Testament, and, looking up to heaven, said, “Now, O Lord, give me a message of help and cheer from Thy Word.” He then opened the book, and the first text his eyes saw was this: “This is life eternal, to know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent.” The Bishop instantly closed the book and said, “Praise the Lord, this is sufficient both for time and for eternity!”