How Do We View The Bible?
Categories: Church of Christ Bulletin ArticlesActress Julia Roberts was once asked what object she valued most. She replied, “I have a letter from my daddy, the only letter that I managed not to lose as a child. If anyone ever took that letter away from me, I would just be destroyed. It doesn’t mean anything to anybody else, yet I can read that letter 10 times a day, and it moves me in a different way every time.”
How do we view the Bible? Do we think of it as simply a unique ancient book known for its historical and religious values? Or do we value it as a personal letter from our heavenly Father to us — the only such letter in existence? Do we daily read the Scriptures repeatedly, finding in them something that with each reading motivates our heart? (2 Timothy 2:15 KJV; Acts 17:11; Luke 24:32; Acts 8:26-39).
If we no longer sense God speaking to us through His word, let’s try spending a week reading and studying Psalm 119 — an anthem of praise for His Word. We’ll find that the Bible will make us wise and help us to restrain ourselves “from every evil way” (Psalm 119:98; Psalm 119:101). It will become “sweet” to our taste — in fact, “sweeter than honey to [our] mouth” (Psalm 119:103; cf. Ezekiel 3:1-3; Revelation 10:9).
How precious is the Book divine,
By inspiration giv’n!
Bright as a lamp its precepts shine,
To guide my soul to heav’n.
Holy Book divine!
Precious treasure mine!
Lamp to my feet and a light to my way
To guide me safely home. —L.O. Sanderson