Why is the Bible Such a
Unique Book?
The Bible is unique because of its substance.
The Bible is God's word to man.
1 Thessalonians 2:13
"For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received
the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of
men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh
also in you that believe."
Because the Bible is God's word, He inspired it by His
Holy Spirit that it would be exactly what He desired it to be.
2 Peter 1:21 "For
the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God
spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost."
The Bible is unique because of its survival.
It is the oldest book you can buy. It has been translated
into every major language and most minor languages around the world. It
will endure forever!
1 Peter 1:25 "But
the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the
gospel is preached unto you."
The Bible's endurance is because God preserved His word
and man cannot destroy it. Governments, churches, and dictators have for
thousands of years tried to destroy the word of God but God has given it
providential preservation.
Psalms 12:6-7
"The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of
earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve
them from this generation for ever."
The Bible is unique because of its message.
It is God's plan for man revealed, it is the evidence of
things hoped for and the substance of things not yet seen. We have faith
because of what we read in this book. We learn that the only way to heaven
is through faith in the shed blood of Jesus Christ, what we call the Gospel,
through this book.
1 Peter 1:23-25
"Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the
word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. For all flesh is as grass,
and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and
the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for
ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you."
Hebrews 11:1-2 "Now
faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not
seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report."
The Bible is unique because of its authority.
Only by the Bible is the soul converted. It is perfect, sure,
right, pure, clean, true, and rewarding.
Psalms 19:7-11
"The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of
the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the LORD are
right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening
the eyes. The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments
of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they
than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is
great reward."
God chose to save the lost through the preaching of the
Word of God. The lost see the word and its preaching as foolishness, but
it so tugs at the heart that they run from any exposure to that preaching.
1 Corinthians 1:18-21
"For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but
unto us which are saved it is the power of God. For it is written, I will
destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding
of the prudent. Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer
of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For
after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased
God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe."
The Bible is unique because of its theme.
The entire Bible is centered on the King (the Lord Jesus
Christ) and His kingdom, that He must first suffer and die, and being raised
the third day from the dead effect salvation to all that believe.
Luke 24:44-47 "And
he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I
was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written
in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning
me. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the
scriptures, And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved
Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: And that repentance
and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations,
beginning at Jerusalem."
The Bible is unique because of its purpose.
The Bible is able to make us wise to salvation, then it instructions
us in doctrine, and righteousness. The Bible also reproves us and corrects
us. That is the main reason that people hate the Bible, and that liberal
theologians and preachers are always trying to change the Bible – they
do not want to be corrected!
2 Timothy 3:15-17 "And
that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to
make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All
scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine,
for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the
man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works."
The Bible is unique because of what it produces.
There is no other book ever written that produces
in the life
of its readers the things that the Bible does.
By the Bible, we are born
again.
1 Peter 1:23
"Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the
word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever."
Psalms 19:7
"The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of
the LORD is sure, making wise the simple."
John 20:31
"But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ,
the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name."
By the Bible, we are made clean
John 15:3
"Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you."
Psalms 119:9
"Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto
according to thy word."
By the Bible, we are gain victory
over sin.
Psalms 119:11
"Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee."
By the Bible, we have faith.
Romans 10:17
"So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."
By the Bible, we grow in the
Lord.
1 Peter 2:2
"As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow
thereby:"
Acts 20:32
"And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace,
which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all
them which are sanctified."
By the Bible, we are made wise,
given understanding and taught.
Psalms 19:7
"The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of
the LORD is sure, making wise the simple."
Psalms 119:98-104
"Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for
they are ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers:
for thy testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the ancients,
because I keep thy precepts. I have refrained my feet from every evil way,
that I might keep thy word. I have not departed from thy judgments: for
thou hast taught me. How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter
than honey to my mouth! Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore
I hate every false way."
By the Bible, we are given Joy.
John 15:11
"These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you,
and that your joy might be full."
By the Bible, we are sanctified,
thus given an inheritance.
Acts 20:32
"And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace,
which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all
them which are sanctified."
By the Bible, we are armed for
warfare.
Ephesians 6:17
"And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is
the word of God:"
By the Bible, we are comforted.
1 Thessalonians 4:18
"Wherefore comfort one another with these words."
By the Bible, we are given assurance
of our salvation.
1 John 5:13
"These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son
of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe
on the name of the Son of God."
By the Bible we prosper and have
good success.
Joshua 1:8
"This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt
meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according
to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous,
and then thou shalt have good success."
By the Bible, we are blessed.
Psalms 1:1-2
"Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor
standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate
day and night."
By the Bible, we are made free
indeed.
John 8:31-32
"Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in
my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth,
and the truth shall make you free."
By the Bible grace and peace
are multiplied to us
being partakers of the divine
nature.
2 Peter 1:2-4
"Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and
of Jesus our Lord, According as his divine power hath given unto us all
things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him
that hath called us to glory and virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding
great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the
divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through
lust.
By the Bible, we overcome the
Devil.
1 John 2:14
"I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from
the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong,
and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one."
The Bible is indeed a unique book!
Dr. Steve Harmon, Pastor
Maineville Baptist Church
57 East Foster-Maineville Road
Maineville Ohio, 45039
(513) 683-6708
e-Mail drsteve@iglou.com
Home Page: http://www.biblebelievers.com/MBC1
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Baptist Church main page Please note that the only Bible that
the above article is speaking about is the King James Bible 1611 - no other
English version can be applied. Please visit either pastor Mike Paulson
or Pastor Steve Harmon about that information. You will be amazed
at what you will discover about those 'other' English versions.