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 complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

The Bible Is All Truth

The Bible is the only source of truth given to the world. Written over a span of 1500 years by forty different men living in different times of history, the Bible is a complete record of the mind of God telling man what he must do to be saved. Many books are written that inspire men and explain the questions of life, but none are as sufficient as the sixty-six books that make up the Bible. God is the author of the book. The fall of man is the subject of the book. Jesus Christ and salvation is the message of the Bible. Everything a man needs to know about life is found on the pages of the Bible.

In a world starving for hope and answers, few souls will venture into the pages of the Bible. It is the most popular book published in the history of man and the least read. Many preachers never mention the Bible in their sermons. Instead, they soothe the guilty hearts by caressing and cajoling the people with great stories and positive messages with little or nothing to save their souls. Fresh from the seminary, a young man said, “Must I confine myself in my preaching to the Bible?” That is like a shrimp asking, “Must I confine my roaming to the Atlantic Ocean? Imagine a minnow saying, “Must I confine myself to the ocean?”

The Bible is the message of salvation given to the world to explain the questions of life and death. Reading it will not make one rich or bring better health, but it will enrich the soul with eternal truths, heal the broken spirit, and mend the troubled heart. Paul told Timothy the value of the scriptures is eternal when he writes, “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 complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

Seeking the answers to life begins with the Bible. Learning your purpose in life begins with the Bible. Reading and meditating on the words of the Bible will bring hope, peace, and joy to life. The Bible is written to comfort the afflicted and it is written to afflict the comfortable. God also wants the world to know the dangers of disobedience and failure to follow His word. There are many stories of God’s love in the Bible and many more stories of God’s wrath. The Bible is written for our learning.

The Bible is the compass everyone should have to guide them in the way of truth. God’s word is the only truth. To reject the Bible is to turn away from the only ark of safety in the ocean of life. God did not give us a book we cannot understand. Read it to be wise. Neglect it to the danger of eternal condemnation. The Bible is the only revelation given to the world to know what a man must do to be saved. Jesus is the message of the book and, through His death, established the eternal scheme of God’s plan for salvation.