The Bible-Is It Just a Good Book?

A BOOK THAT EXPOSES SUPERSTITION

Ancient peoples "envisioned a universe subject to whims of gods," says the Encyclopedia of Science and Religion.  The Bible, however, says that the universe is governed by physical laws. For example, about 3,500 years ago, the Bible referred to "the laws governing the heavens [and] the earth."  (Job 38:33) At Jeremiah 31:35, it mentions the laws of the moon and stars." People who accepted that enlightened view were protected from false worship and superstition. -Job 31:26-28; Isaiah 47:1, 13.  

A BOOK THAT IS HONEST 

A most endearing quality of Bible writers is their honesty-even in regard to their own failings.  For example, after King David committed adultery with a woman named Bath-sheba, he frankly acknowledged:  "What is bad in your [God's ] eyes I have done." (Psalm 51:4) The apostle John admitted that he twice fell to worship and angel. The angel responded:  "Be careful!  Do no do that! . . .Worship God!" (Revelation 19:10; 22:8, 9) Such candor, sadly lacking in ancient scribes, is typical of Bible writers. 

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From the Awake! magazine