The Bible could be described as not just a book, but a library of books 66 of them written by 40 different people over a period of 1400 years. ― Dake’s Annotated Reference Bible, by Finis Jennings Dake― It involves the highest responsibility, will reward the least to the greatest of labour, and will condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents. It is given to you in this life, will be opened at the judgment, and will stand forever. The Bible is a mine of wealth, the source of health, and a world of pleasure. Read it through and through until it becomes part of your being and generates faith that will move mountains. Read it slowly, frequently, prayerfully, meditatively, searchingly, devotionally, and study it constantly, perseveringly, and industriously. It should fill your memory, rule your heart, and guide your feet in righteousness and true holiness. Christ is its grand subject, our good is its design, and the glory of God its end. Here heaven is opened, and the gates of hell disclosed. It is the traveller’s map, the pilgrim’s staff, the pilot’s compass, the soldier’s sword, and the Christian’s charter. The Bible contains light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you. Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts binding, its histories true, and its decisions immutable. It is the book that reveals the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers.
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