The Bible Lives – Bible study

From the Montana Street bulletin comes the following article by an unknown author. Ive added appropriate Scriptures and links for reference purposes.

• Generation follows generation yet the Bible lives (Ecclesiastes 1:4; Matthew 28:19-20).

• Nations rise and fall yet the Bible lives (Amos 6:14; Obadiah 1:1-4).

• Kings, dictators, presidents come and go and yet the Bible lives (Acts 12:20-24).

• Hated, despised, cursed yet the Bible lives (Numbers 15:30-31; Isaiah 5:13-24).

• Condemned by atheists yet the Bible lives (Psalm 14:1; Psalm 53:1; cf. Psalm 10:1-7).

• Scoffed by scorners yet the Bible lives (Acts 7:51-53; Acts 17:32).

• Exaggerated by fanatics yet the Bible lives (Acts 17:5-6).

• Misconstrued and misstated yet the Bible lives (Matthew 4:1-11; cf. Matthew 22:23-33; Mark 12:18-27).

• Its inspiration denied yet the Bible lives (Gal. 1:6-9; 2 Peter 2:1).

Yet it lives as a lamp unto our feet (Psalm 119:105).
Yet it lives as a light to our path (Psalm 119:105).
Yet it lives as the gate to heaven (Revelation 22:14).
Yet it lives as a standard for childhood (Proverbs 22:6; Ecclesiastes 12:1; 2 Timothy 3:15).
Yet it lives as a guide for our youth (Proverbs 3:1-6).
Yet it lives as an inspiration for the matured (Titus 2:1-3).
Yet it lives as a comfort for the aged (2 Corinthians 1:3-4).
Yet it lives as food for the hungry (Matthew 4:4).
Yet it lives as water for the thirsty (Matthew 5:6).
Yet it lives as rest for the weary (Matthew 11:28).
Yet it lives a light for the heathen (Acts 13:47; Acts 26:23; cf. Isaiah 49:5-6; Isaiah 60:1-3).
Yet it lives as salvation for the sinner (Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 1:18).
Yet it lives as grace for the Christian (John 1:17; Ephesians 2:1-8).

To know the Bible is to love it (Psalm 119:159).
To love the Bible is to accept it (1 Thessalonians 2:13).
To accept it means life eternal (John 12:25; John 17:3).