What’s the Difference?
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Thursday, January 20, 2011
No book in history has ever compared to the Word of God. It has been hated and loved; burned and cherished; neglected and trusted; criticized and yet never undefended. Many countries have banned Its use entirely, while others have built their very foundation upon Its words. Amazingly enough, what makes God’s Word unique is not the fact that It has proven so controversial, but that It has proven Itself accurate time and time again:
- Scientists once falsely believed that air had no weight, even though God had told us otherwise thousands of years earlier (Job 28:25).
- At a time when it was largely accepted that the Earth rested upon the back of a large animal or giant, the Bible spoke of its suspension in space (Job 26:7).
- Long before the discovery of atoms, the invisible “building blocks” of Creation, God had revealed “…that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.” (Hebrews 11:3)
- During an age when Science claimed the earth to be flat, Christopher Columbus sailed west through faith in the Scriptures: “It is He that sitteth upon the circle of the earth…” (Isaiah 40:22)
In Isaiah 55, God promised us that His Word would not return unto Him void. Like the rain and the snow from heaven, It has a purpose that will be accomplished. Though mankind has attempted numerous times to block that purpose, they have failed miserably on every occasion and have served only to further prove the inerrancy of Scripture. As it was said by Charles Spurgeon, “Had I written [the Bible], there would be men who would pull it to pieces at once, and perhaps quite right too. But this is the Word of God; come, search, ye critics, and find a flaw; examine it, from its Genesis to its Revelation, and find an error. This is a vein of pure gold, unalloyed by quartz, or any earthly substance. This is a star without a speck; a sun without a blot; a light without darkness; a moon without its paleness; a glory without a dimness.”*
“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”
-Hebrews 4:12
Without a doubt, the Bible is the inspired Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16-17). It has no equal, and thus reflects the nature of Its Author (1 Samuel 2:2). Jesus is Its grand subject, our good is Its design, and the glory of God is Its end (John 1:1, 14; 1 Corinthians 7:35; Philippians 2:9-10).
11 comments:
The Word of God does prove itself accurate. People will come and go, circumstances will change, but the Word of God remains the same. Amen!
I received from my Uncle, Spurgeon's Morning and Evening Devotions about a few days back. I have been reading it and what has amazed me is how devoted he is to the Word of God. That Spurgeon quote you placed in this post is right on target. No doubt, the Word of God exemplifies what Spurgeon wrote about it.
What's the difference? To answer your question, God wrote it, which you explained rather well in the post. To quote you, "the Bible reflects the nature of its author." So true and great post my man. :)
In Christ,
Joshua :)
Dakota,
A fine tribute to God's word. My mother used to have me stop at the front door on my out to school and recite the week's memory verse to her before we said good bye.
In that way, I had memorized dozens of verses before I was even in high school, and they stood me in good stead all during that time.
Keep up the fine effort. ...Marsha
Heaven and earth shall pass away but Gods word shall never pass away Matt.24:35
Great post Dakota....thanks so much for sharing...blessings
That is so true! God's Word is amazing! You can always go to it and believe whenever you are having trouble.
Thank's for posting a comment on my blog.
Lydia
I was thinking as I read the same verse Shelley quoted. God's Word will never pass away! God bless.
Hello, I just found yout blog through Joshua's blog- A Warrior's Heart.
Your post was extrememly interesting. Some of the points you posted I had never known before (like the world riding on the back of a huge animal). The Bible is truly amazing. It is awful that we often don't treat it with the reverence it deserves. Words God has written! What could get better?
I have been doing Human Anatomy and am continually amazed at God's wonders. How anyone in the science field can see all these mighty wonders of creation and still not admit/believe in God is.. well, certainly not smart. The simple fact alone that 1 million cells can fit across the width of your FINGERNAIL absolutely astounds me.
Sorry, rambling about God's amazing science. Any way, thank you for posting and sharing your thoughts.
In Christ's Service,
Sarah
AMEN! We truly serve an awesome God! May His name be praised throughout all the earth for His word is truly a delight to the soul.
Hi, Dakota. What you have shared truly illustrate that God's Word is something worth looking into and believing. It is inspiring and brings salvation to our souls. God bless for you for sharing.
Dakota - Laury pointed me here. What wonderful wisdom you shared. Bless you. I look forward to reading more of your posts.
Great thoughts! "Be strong in the Lord." He has great things for you.
Signed,
Vonnie
(a friend of Laury)
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