Day 57

Reading the Bible is a big challenge. Imagine if you had to write it.

One of the most fascinating things I read in Jeremiah is about king Jehoiakim and Jehudi burning Jeremiah's scroll. They knew that this scroll was written by Baruch at the mouth of Jeremiah; it was the only copy. The Scriptures said of them, "They were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words" (Jeremiah 36:24). So in their minds they thought they could simply do away with God's word if they destroyed it.

Some would like to do that with our precious Bible. Some have altered it to fit their denomination or preference. But there is no "destroying" the word of God. It can not be done.

When Jeremiah discovered the king had destroyed the only copy of the scroll he had written, God inspired him to write another copy (v. 28). Now consider that. Jeremiah did not simply sit down and rethink what he had written. He was under the guidance and inspiration of the Holy Spirit. This is why we can not "destroy" the word of God.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: (II Timothy 3:16)

The Bible is not a work of men penned by men's hands from the thoughts of men's minds. It is a holy, inspired work directly from God himself. Whose who wrote it were guided by God himself. This is the difference. This will always be the difference.

Christian, the book you hold in your hand when you read "The Holy Bible" is a letter written to you from God himself. Do you cherish it?

Sola Scriptura,

Jay Silvas