Chapter 2 - THE BOOK THAT REVEALS THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD

IT IS only reasonable that our loving Creator would provide a book of instruction and guidance for mankind. And do you not agree that humans need guidance?

More than 2,500 years ago, a prophet and historian wrote:  "It does not belong to  man who is walking even to direct his step."  (Jeremiah 10:23) Today, the truthfulness of that statement is more evident than ever.  Thus, historian William H. McNeil notes:  "The human adventure on the face of this planet has been an almost uninterrupted series of crisis and disruptions of society's established order."

The Bible fills all our needs for wise direction.  True, many are overwhelmed when they first look through the Bible.  It is  a big book, and some portions of it are not easy to understand.  But if you were given a legal document outlining what you had to do in order to receive a valuable inheritance, would you not take the time to study it carefully?  If you found certain parts of the document hard to understand, likely you would get the help of someone experienced in such matters.  Why not approach the Bible with a similar attitude?  (Acts 17:11) More is at stake than a material inheritance. As we learned in the previous chapter, the knowledge of God can lead to everlasting life.

Let us examine the book that  reveals the knowledge of God.  We will first give a brief overview of the Bible. Then we will discuss reasons why many informed people believe that it is the inspired Word of God. 

Next time: WHAT THE BIBLE CONTAINS

KNOWLEDGE That Leads To Everlasting Life, 1995