The Bible

[book_wirm]

It is a testimony.

I guess I don't see it as "alive" or or how I draw near to God, as some have posted. Maybe I'm just misunderstanding what they are getting at.

[IslandRose]

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick,(alive) 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.

[shepherdsgrace]

It is a testimony.

I guess I don't see it as "alive" or or how I draw near to God, as some have posted. Maybe I'm just misunderstanding what they are getting at.

Hello Book wirm,

The Holy Spirit causes the Word of God, the Bible, to become alive to us. When we realize that the Word is instruction to us and begin to take it personally, as a personal revelation from God to us, then we are also available to receive from the Holy Spirit the realization of the Truth of the Word in our own lives and as basic truth. Simply ask God to "reveal" the Word to you. Expect Him to do this revealing because it is his will to do so. And soon little by little as you read reality and truth will reveal itself to your heart.

May you be blessed by the revelation of truth as you read the Bible.

[tah]

Here's a song that we sing with our young people:

"The Bible is God's breath; the essence of His Person.(2 Tim. 3:16),

God's speaking out through man; borne by the Holy Spirit (2 Pet. 1:21).

The Bible is God's speaking in the prophets and the Son (Heb. 1:1-2);

The Bible is the Holy Spirit's revelation (John 16:13).

"The Bible testifies concerning the Lord Jesus (John 5:39);

The Bible makes man wise, wise unto salvation (2 Timothy 3:15);

The Bible causes man to be regenerated (1 Peter 1:23);

Our spiritual milk (1 Peter 2:2),

our bread of life (Matthew 4:4),

It makes us all complete (2 Timothy 3:17)."

Great song.

In the beginning of the Church, when the followers of Jesus had just witnessed Him ascend into a cloud, Peteraddressed 120 or so believers and did so by first quoting Scripture to establish that Judas who betrayed Jesus would need to be replaced. (Psalm 109:8) Peter, who was yet to be filled with the Holy Spirit, knew that the best authority was God's Word and like Jesus Himself, Peter quoted it establishing the purpose and justification for replacing Judas. Peter, in doing so, established that Scripture was the authority that should ALWAYS be consulted before any action was to be taken. Paul later wrote a letter in which he referred to the Word of God as the sword of the Spirit, the ONLY offensive weapon to be used in the battle against the principalities of darkness...a fight for the one and only TRUTH.

Setting aside the Word of God is like a soldier setting down his weapon in the middle of a battle. Not a very good idea.

Excellent post, Wayne!!

Ditto...

(and Almost all of the above... )

Anyhow..I noticed that all of the Scripture used to tell us about the Word in ovedya's post were in what we call the New Testament..

What they refer to is the Old Testament as at the time the New did not exist...

I love The Word... all of it...more than mere words can say...

[BlindSeeker]

To me, the bible, or rather the substance of the bible is the polestar of truth. It is stands amongst countless other thoughts of light, yet it alone has stayed constant and true.

Also, it is also something which seems to be similar to an object placed in the middle of a large group of onlookers, each seeing a perspective unique to themselves and often beneficial to others when what was witnessed or observed is shared openly. I love hearing what others see because it gives me a greater appreciation for His word and the wisdom with which He shares to me.

Unfortunately, too often we say to others that they are wrong and that is not what I saw.

So far, I think everyone here has been right on!

[butterfly]

this Book to me is alive!,it comforts me, its a path to eternal life, it teaches us about life , and tells all how to come through any problem we may face, it teaches us how to Love and forgive ,how to pray and how God is faithfull to hear our prayers, its promises are more precious than gold,it leads us to the author(sp) The King! Yeshua