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NEGLECT OF THE BIBLE

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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, Cal. · Feb 3, 1887

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 13, No. 5.

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NEGLECT OF THE BIBLE.

By Clericus

THE Bible comes to us claiming to be the word of God. And it bears abundant evidence that its claim is just. Such a book could not have been written by uninspired men. This has been acknowledged by the wisest and greatest of men. They have been firm believers in the inspiration of the Holy Scriptures.
This book treats of most important subjects. It reveals to us God in all his infinite and glorious perfections. It makes known his Son, Jesus Christ, who came down from Heaven to be the Saviour of the world. It satisfactorily answers that most important question, "If a man die, shall he live again?" And also that not less important question, "How shall a man be just with God?" It gives perfect rules for the regulation of our lives, and it abounds with exceeding great and precious promises. It infinitely surpasses all other books that have been written. It is a lamp unto our feet, and a light unto our path in our pilgrimage through this dark world.
And yet by large numbers it is a neglected book. There are many that seldom or never read it. They spend much time in reading other books, and in the perusal of secular newspapers and periodicals, but they find little or no time for this best of all books, that would make them wise unto everlasting life. It has a secondary place even with many that profess to be the people of God. There are days and weeks in which they do not open it; or if they do, only for a hasty, careless perusal of it. And it is no wonder that their souls pine and starve. If the Christian would be a growing Christian, he must partake freely of the sincere milk of the word. He must feed and feast on this bread of life. Those that have been eminent for Christian attainment, have been in the habit of much meditation on the divine word. It was the prayer of the Saviour for the disciples, "Sanctify them through thy truth; thy word is truth." If we would become holy, we must habitually bring our souls into close contact with God's holy truth. Thus shall we be quickened in the divine life, and go on from strength to strength in the Christian course.—Clericus, in N. Y. Observer.