Isaiah 40:18 To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?
This simple verse communicates a profound truth by way of a rhetorical question. Nobody can be compared to God. He is unique in His essence, quality, and character. He is the Creator and He is transcendent from His creation. Continue reading
Genesis 1:16 And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
This one verse may contain the most understated fact in all the Bible. After stating that God created a greater light to rule the day (the Sun) and a lesser light to rule the night (the Moon), it states that God “made the stars also”. That is the first and only time stars are mentioned in the creation narrative. When one considers that mankind has attempted to count and catalog the stars down through history and at this point has numbered over 945,000,000 stars1, this statement seems to minimize the incredible magnitude of the accomplishment. Continue reading
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
In John’s writings, he often refers to Jesus Christ as “the Word”. Jesus is the living Word of God. He is the only Person Who lived up to the standards of God’s Word while on the Earth. When He spoke, people heard the Word of God. For these reasons and more, Jesus is truly “the Word”. Continue reading
The Bible is a collection of writings which reveal who God is and how He relates to His creation, especially His relationship to mankind. In addition, the Bible provides us with an infallible guide for living. After all, the One who created life knows best how life should be lived. Most importantly, the Bible reveals God’s plan for mankind, particularly, His plan of salvation through His Son, Jesus Christ. The Bible shows us where we came from, who we are, and why we need salvation. For these reasons, the Bible is an indispensable tool for knowing God and truly living an abundant life.