I sent this message to a group I read with last year. I hope it encourages you.
Today we start our journey through the greatest story ever told. It is the Story of who our God is and what he has done. It is unmatched in it's power and unrivaled in it's influence. So powerful is the word of God that several men gave their lives just to see it in a final translation of the English language, and when they had finished the translation, they wrote a ten chapter preface to the reader of the word. Here is just one quote from those men who translated God's word to English:
"But now what piety without truth? what truth (what saving truth) without the word of God? What word of God (whereof we may be sure) without the Scripture? The Scriptures we are commanded to search. John 5:39. Isa 8:20. They are commended that searched and studied them. Acts 8:28-29, 17:11. They are reproved that were unskilful in them, or slow to believe them. Matt 22:29. Luke 24:25. They can make us wise unto salvation. 2 Tim 3:15. If we be ignorant, they will instruct us; if out of the way, they will bring us home; if out of order, they will reform us; if in heaviness, comfort us; if dull, quicken us; if cold, inflame us. Tolle, lege; Tolle, lege, Take up and read, take up and read the Scriptures"
So in the spirit of our 90 day challenge I want to echo the words of those translators who believed with their whole lives that this is the very word of God:
Tolle, lege; Tolle, lege, Take up and read, take up and read the Scriptures!
Soli Deo Gloria,
Jay Silvas
ps. Please forward this on to others you know are participating. There were others who did not add their address but wanted the emails. Also, feel free to post these emails on the churches facebook group.
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