The Holy Bible
The Bible contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of
salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Its
doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true,
and its decisions are immutable. Read it to be wise, believe it to be
safe, and practice it to be holy. It contains light to direct you, food
to support you, and comfort to cheer you.
It is the traveler's map, the pilgrim's staff, the pilot's compass, the
soldier's sword, and the Christian's charter. Here Paradise is restored,
Heaven opened, and the gates of hell disclosed.
Christ is its grand subject, our good the design, and the glory of God
its end.
It should fill the memory, rule the heart, and guide the feet. Read it
slowly, frequently, and prayerfully. It is a mine of wealth, a paradise
of glory, and a river of pleasure. It is given you in life, will be
opened at the judgment, and be remembered forever. It involves the
highest responsibility, will reward the greatest labor, and will condemn
all who trifle with its sacred contents.
"So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth:
it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I
please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it." (Isaiah
55:11)
Please see our
Bible Reading plan here.
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