The Seeker

If you grew up in church, it can be easy to take God’s Word for granted. And sometimes, the Bible can seem like just a bunch of weird stories and rules that make life boring. But the Bible is indeed special; this book is God speaking to us!

God inspired people who listened to Him so that they wrote what He wanted to say. The Bible is the words of God Himself, and because this book is God speaking to us, it is a unified whole. Think about this: the Bible was written over a period of time of about 1,500 years by more than forty different authors. These authors came from various occupations, such as David (a king), John (a fisherman), Matthew (a tax collector), and Daniel (a prime minister). These authors wrote in different places: in prison (Paul), in the desert (Moses and others), and in palaces (King Solomon). These pages were written on three different continents (Africa, Europe, and Asia) and in three different languages (Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek). The contents of the Bible deal with many controversial subjects, yet the Bible is a unit. From beginning to end, there is one unfolding story of God’s plan of salvation for the people of the world and for the entire cosmos. The whole Bible works together to point to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ—who is the Word of God in human form.

If you don’t think this is amazing, choose ten people from your local area who share the same background, all speak the same language, and have the same cultural thinking. Then sit them down and ask them to write their opinions on numerous controversial subjects, such as the meaning of life. When they have finished, compare what they wrote. Would they agree with each other? Probably not. The Bible did not have ten authors, but forty; it was not written in a day, but over 1,500 years. These writers had different educations, cultures, and languages. Yet, all the words of the Bible are in complete harmony and tell of a glorious and wonderful Creator God who rescues humanity from sin and offers eternal life in renewed creation. • Doug Velting

• What are some examples of how the Bible is one unified story? If you can’t think of any, who is someone you could ask?

Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled. Romans 15:4 (NLT)

Read Verses:

John 6:1-15; Ephesians 2:10; 2 Peter 1:3