The Bible the Children's Book

From: Messages of God's Love: 1968

The Bible is the children’s own Book, the guide and companion of youth. I will use the five fingers on my hand to mark the five letters which compose the word B-I-B-L-E, and use each of them to impress on your memory a distinguishing feature of the Book of books. A favorite hymn sung long ago says:

“Glory gilds the sacred page,

majestic like the sun,

It gives a light to every age,

it gives but borrows none.”

B stands for the Book of God, The Bible is God’s Book. He is its author. Its words are His words, Moses, David, Luke, Paul and others, were employed by Him to write His Word, but it was the Spirit of God who gave them these words to speak and write. (Read 2 Timothy 3:16¹⁶All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: (2 Timothy 3:16); 2 Peter 1:21²¹For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. (2 Peter 1:21); 2 Samuel 23:2²The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue. (2 Samuel 23:2)).

I stands for Infallible and Inviolable. The Bible claims to be perfect, and its words are true to the letter. Each “jot and tittle,” warning, prediction and promise, is sure. What God says He will do, and no man can hinder Him. There are no inaccuracies and no contradiction; in God’s Word.

B—BREAD for the hungry. As bread has to be eaten to satisfy, so God’s words are to be found and eaten (Jer. 15:16¹⁶Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts. (Jeremiah 15:16)), and esteemed more than our daily food (Job 23:12¹²Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. (Job 23:12)). It is through hearing the word that sinners get life (John 5:24²⁴Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. (John 5:24)), Receiving it, they are born again.

L—LIGHT to the path. The Word is a “lamp unto my feet” (Psa. 119:105¹⁰⁵NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. (Psalm 119:105)). It shows the way. The world is dark (2 Peter 1:19¹⁹We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: (2 Peter 1:19)) and dangerous. Safe and sure guidance is given in the Word, and all who so walk, walk safely.

E—ETERNAL and Enduring Man’s books grow old and out of date. God’s Book maintains its freshness. Its truths are always it season, and they abide for eternity. “The Word of the Lord endureth forever.” 1 Peter 1:25²⁵But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. (1 Peter 1:25).

“HE THAT BELIEVETH ON THE SON HATH EVERLASTING LIFE: AND HE THAT BELIEVETH NOT THE SON SHALL NOT SEE LIFE; BUT THE WRATH OF GOD ABIDETH ON HIM.” John 3:36³⁶He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. (John 3:36).

ML 11/17/1968

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