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Joshua 1: 8 – “Do not let this book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful”.

The Bible is the foundation of the Christian faith. It is the inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word of God, given to us to guide us in our relationship with Him and in how we are to live our lives. The Apostle Paul writes, “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16).

The Bible is unlike any other book. It was written over a period of 1,500 years by more than 40 different authors, yet it has a remarkable unity and consistency of message throughout. This is because the Bible is not simply the writings of men, but the very words of God Himself. The men who wrote the Scriptures were “carried along by the Holy Spirit” (2 Peter 1:21).

When we read the Bible, we are reading the words that God has spoken to us. The Psalmist declared, “Your word, O Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens” (Psalm 119:89). The prophet Isaiah wrote, “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever” (Isaiah 40:8). Jesus Himself affirmed the authority and permanence of the Scriptures when He said, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away” (Matthew 24:35).

The Bible is the only infallible rule for faith and practice. It is “a lamp to my feet and a light for my path” (Psalm 119:105). The writer of Hebrews reminds us that “the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart” (Hebrews 4:12).

Through the Scriptures, God has revealed Himself and His plan of salvation for humanity. The Bible tells us that God created the world and everything in it, and that He created man in His own image (Genesis 1:1, 26-27). However, man sinned and rebelled against God, bringing sin and death into the world (Genesis 3). But God, in His great love and mercy, provided a way for man to be reconciled to Him - through the death and resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ (John 3:16, Romans 5:8).

As Christians, we must build our lives on the solid foundation of God's Word. We must read it, study it, memorize it, and allow it to transform our hearts and minds. The Psalmist declared, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path” (Psalm 119:105). When we follow the guidance of God’s Word, we can be sure that we are walking in the path that He has laid out for us.

The Bible is not just a book of stories or moral lessons. It is the very Word of God, and it is living and active. When we read the Scriptures, the Holy Spirit works in our hearts to convict us of sin, to teach us the truth, and to transform us into the image of Christ (2 Corinthians 3:18). The Bible is our foundation, our guide, and our source of strength and encouragement.

As we study the Word of God, we must approach it with reverence and humility. We must ask the Holy Spirit to open our hearts and minds to understand its truths. And we must be willing to obey what God’s Word tells us to do, even when it is difficult or unpopular.

The Bible is the most precious gift that God has given us. It is the foundation of our faith, the source of our hope, and the guide for our lives. As we read and study God’s Word, may we be transformed by its power and may we be faithful to share its message with others. For the Word of God is living and active, and it will never pass away.