The Greatest Treasure in the World

From: Messages of God's Love: 1953

What can it be? It is not made of gold or silver, for the Bible says they are “corruptible things”; that is, they will not last forever.

As I sit writing this story, I can see many things, some of them pretty and valuable, and others just about worn out and ready to be thrown away. But I must tell you about the world’s greatest treasure.

It is the Word of God! Yes, of all the things that your eyes or mine have ever seen or ever will see on this earth, nothing is such a treasure as the Bible. A few months ago, there was a story in this paper about the crown jewels, safely guarded in the Tower of London.

Last Tuesday, June 2, these beautiful crowns and jewels were used in the coronation of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. What a dazzling sight! But after the crown was placed on her head, she was handed a Bible and was told, in the presence of that great multitude, that the Bible is “the most valuable thing that this world affords.”

But it would be very foolish to have a treasure and never use it. If a boy is given a new bicycle, he doesn’t leave it in the shed to gather dust. If a girl receives a fine new watch, she doesn’t leave it at home in a box. And what of that treasure that God has given you and me—the Bible? Do you value it and read it? It is filled with things that God wants you to know. Here are some things He tells you:

1.He has a home in heaven. The Lord Jesus said, “In My Father’s house are many mansions.” John 14:2²In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. (John 14:2).

2.He wants you to come and share that home with Himself. “I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” John 14:3³And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. (John 14:3).

3.He can have no sin at all in heaven. “There shall in no wise enter into it anything that defileth.” Revelation 21:27²⁷And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life. (Revelation 21:27).

4.You are a sinner. “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23²³For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; (Romans 3:23).

5.He has a remedy for sin. “The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin.” 1 John 1:7⁷But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. (1 John 1:7).

6.He wants to save you today. “Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” 2 Corinthians 6:2²(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) (2 Corinthians 6:2).

Open now God’s treasure, the Bible, read these verses, and be saved forever.

ML 06/07/1953

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