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The Bible!
THE BIBLE!
Greg King
I would like to believe that most people truly love and are striving to obey the Lord from their heart (Rom. 6:17). Jesus says, "If you love me, keep my commandments" (John 14:15). So, if a person truly loves God they will believe and obey what His Word says regardless of what someone else might claim. (Heb. 1:1-2; Luke 6:46; Matt. 7:24-25). The Holy Spirit revealed the Word to the apostles (John 14:16-17; John 16:13,14). They wrote it down in the Bible so that we might read and understand the mystery of Christ (1 Tim. 3:16; Eph. 3:3-6). The Bible is therefore the written Word of God (1 Thess. 2:13; John 1:1-2, 14); the written Truth of God (John 17:17; John 14:6); the written Power of God (Rom. 1:16; 1 Cor. 1:24).
In the Bible we find all things pertaining unto life and godliness (2 Pet. 1:3). We also find the peace of God (Phil. 4:7), the knowledge of God (Col. 1:9-10), and the salvation of God (Acts 28:28). The Bible contains the only "doctrine" which will equip mankind for every good work (2 Tim. 3:16-17) and will one day be used as the basis for judgment (John 12:48).
The Bible presents the Gospel (good news) of Jesus Christ... the facts that Jesus died on the cross for our sins; was buried and rose again the third day (1 Cor. 15:1-4). The Gospel is The Word that Christ commanded to be preached to the whole world (Matt. 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-16; 1 Cor. 9:16). He did not command the preaching of opinion or theories. God wants mankind to obey the Gospel, and further, it is something that we must obey, or we will be eternally lost (2 Thess. 1:7-9; James 1:22-25; 1 Pet. 4:17). Since the Gospel of Christ is God's power to salvation (Rom. 1:16), should we seek another way or power? The answer is definitely NO! (Gal. 1:6-9).
