'God Is Not Mute' recap -- September 18, 2012

We looked at what is theologically called "special revelation".  That refers to the specific things God said about himself to us through the authors of the Bible.

This is what the Southern Baptist Convention's Baptist Faith and Message says about the Bible: 

"The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is God's revelation of Himself to man. It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction. It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter. Therefore, all Scripture is totally true and trustworthy. It reveals the principles by which God judges us, and therefore is, and will remain to the end of the world, the true center of Christian union, and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and religious opinions should be tried. All Scripture is a testimony to Christ, who is Himself the focus of divine revelation."

We spent time Sunday morning discussing how important the Bible is.  But if all your Bible does is sit there, you won't grow as a Christian.  If the only time it's touched is when you bring it Sunday morning, it will do nothing for your family.  If you never open it, you won't be able to help this church take the gospel outside the church walls.

For the Bible to really work in your life, you need to read what's inside.  Now I sell books for a living, so I'm partial to the actual book.  But I'm no techno-phobe.

I have a copy of the Bible on my phone.  I do my daily devotion, Our Daily Bread, on the computer each day.  It has a link to the scripture passage that I click and read.

In every Friday's email, I use www.biblegateway.com to give you a link to our verses.  And the cool thing about biblegateway is that you can change the translation with just the click of the mouse.

Here's my challenge to you.  Start (or continue) reading your Bible every day.  Whether it's a daily devotion or a "Read the Bible in One Year" plan, take a look at what's inside your Bible.  You might be surprised at what you find.

And the more you read God's Word, the more your life will conform to His will.

Make it a great week!

Loyally yours,

Darren Bayne

“The glory of friendship is not in the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is in the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him.”  – Ralph Waldo Emerson