Those “not saved”—–who “scoff at Jesus, and the Bible,” may at some time in their lives become curious, or even more than curious, and ask us why we “believe.” What makes this book, the Bible, so powerful in our lives?

We know two major “religions” that use “a portion of the Bible for the foundation of their faith, while denying or perverting the true revelation, or the part they don’t “believe.” We know there are several “religions” even under the guise of Christianity, who have taken the Bible, but then, added to or deleted from it a “new revelation” or created their own doctrine or authority, to form the doctrine they adhere to, and allow to over ride the final authority of the Bible.

So, when, and if asked, what would we say, as to why we “believe” that this book is the Word of God, and reveals His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ? I have included this study for you, and your files, so you have what to me proves many of these premises. I am a trophy of God’s grace through Jesus Christ, His Son. And, I am like my friend Zig Ziglar, I believe the Bible from Genesis to Maps in the back! (And of course, that is to emphasize the point, because my belief is from the first verse of Genesis to the last verse of Revelations!) I believe it is the Word of God revealing Himself to His creation——and, I believe the central theme of the Bible is Jesus Christ, so am thankful this study, as you get into it you will see, presents Christ from the Old Testament first, and we see Him revealed (fulfilled) in the New Testament as far as His first advent. It is a book of prophecy——–and shows the majority of prophecy fulfilled, except for the end times, and Christ’s second coming——which I also believe will happen just as prophesied in the Bible, and then, will be clear to us. But with the preponderance of prophecy already fulfilled, it should leave no doubt that the rest will happen too, just as the Lord has revealed it will.

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There may be no greater gift we can give to God the Father than to lift up His Son to Him in praise and worship as “sweet incense to Him of our love.”

Revelations 5:1-14 really brings this home, especially verses 11-14, as was revealed to John:

Then I looked, and heard the voice of many angels around the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was myriads of myriads, and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing.”

And every created thing which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all things in them, I heard saying, “To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever.”

And the four living creatures kept saying, “Amen.” And the elders fell down and worshipped.

Awesome! Awesome! What awesome words! All praise and honor and glory to the Lamb of God!

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2004, a New Year………and, though I should not be, I am always amazed at how the Lord works in our lives——and is always there, and also is always reminding us of His presence! He is faithful!

For instance, the last email I sent you, I had related an example of Suzanne finding God’s presence through our pecan trees, and their bounty, “His provision”——and the many things He supplies in this simple example,——–to teach us to focus on Him, instead of the “mess the falling pecans make on our driveway.” To see the “bigger picture”——instead of focusing on one very shallow and selfish aspect—–to focus on all the good He provides, instead of the efforts not enjoyed or appreciated by us.

And, I mentioned a book she was reading, and sharing with me: The Purpose Driven Life, by Rick Warren.

And, the response I got back from so many of you——–that you were reading this book, or had just read it, or were preparing to read it again……….to me…..was the Lord showing me more of Himself, and that His Spirit was living in so many, and being used by so many others too.

Isn’t that part of the joy of being “one of His children,”……..that He shares Himself with us, and if we are “receptive” or if we are “being aware” of Him, we’ll see Him in our lives, and the lives of other believers around us. And something He is using in “our lives” that is so “timely”…….we find, He is also using it in the lives of others, or allows us to see it in their lives, to encourage us!

God is good!

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