When we analyze any masterpieces that
have stood the test of time, we look to learn from these writings with the
intent to deepen our understanding on any given topic. And if serious about our
studies we try our utmost to get into the mind of the author’s commitment if we
are to truly benefit from their stroke of genius; the over-arching intention is
to always understand the author’s intent. Take William Shakespeare a
playwright, poet and an actor; date of birth unknown; a man who lived for 52
years and then he died on the 23th of April 1616. And yet today many of his
writing are still studied intently at schools and universities across the
globe. However if we read his writing merely as a story without unpacking some
of the underlying wizardry of his inscriptions we will miss so much of what he
has to say. A gifted man! But what about giving God the same thoughtfulness; just
imagine the benefit!
If I had one wish, it would be for my
family and friends who have not realized the reality of my seriousness as to
why I have an itch that needs to be scratched by urging people to find
salvation in and through the Lord Jesus Christ and no one else. It is through
the study of God’s Word that He has opened my eyes to this truth, praise His
name! Any other claim outside of God’s endowment to be forgiven for our sin apart
from repentance in and through the Lord Jesus Christ is nothing more than a
LIE! How can I make such a bold statement? I have studied enough of the Bible to
conclude that this is an obvious deduction.
It is a book filled with all sorts of
drama, bloodshed, deliverance, intrigue, romance, super-hero type accounts that
is hard for our natural minds to process, famines, wrongful imprisonments,
wickedness that is beyond human comprehension and the list is endless but when
we see God’s brilliance in the background as He works these wicked intensions
from evil people and uses their wickedness to highlight His brilliance will
never be understood by the novice. This will never be realized if we do not
find intent to study Him in and through the Bible. But His Word if filled with
so many hidden treasures that it brings a smile to my face causing me to fall
to my knees and crying, thank you Father God for saving me.
God wrote a book and yes He did use
men to pen what has been written as a means whereby we would get to understand
His character. That book is commonly known as the Holy Bible. All of its
writings have been inspired under the influence of the Spirit of God. It was
men who held the quill in their fingertips but it was God who filled their
minds with His intent. He has left us with the BIBLE and it is what He has
chosen to give us in order to explore His intentions concerning all of His
creation. Neglect the reading of it at your own peril! I will now make a bold
statement by making a promise to you, whoever you may be, that if you read the
Bible with an open mind looking for answers to life you will be set free. You
will eventually conclude and echo these words. “I was blind but now I can see”!
God will open your eyes to the truth.
When we compare a created being like
William Shakespeare to the creator (God) and we give this thought some
attention we will notice that the real genius lies with the Creator; He is the
think-tank behind the desired result. An obvious conclusion is that the palpable
intellect must then lie with the inventor. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
is the prodigy behind His creation and if we are to understand His intentions
we must study His work. How could we ever make any accurate assessment about
His intentions if we haven’t studied his works? This would simply be ludicrous.
And yet, so many have so much to say about God and His mistakes but have never
taken the time to study his writings, the Bible must be explored if we are to
understand anything pertaining to this life and eternity; the foolhardiness of
so many, claiming evolution to be true or other hocus-pocus philosophies as an
answer to our existence only because it suits their lifestyles and it
accommodates their sinful characters excusing the way they have chosen to live.
If you are an individual that believes
in a higher being and that we can chose whoever we want “IT” to be, we prove our
ignorance, nothing more! God has spent much time touching the lives of
individuals and allowing men to pen their accounts so that we may learn to find
Him. But in order for the light switch of truth to be flipped within our
understanding we must be deliberate with our intention. Time is running out and
hardship for all of mankind is just over the horizon, we must search out the
deeper meaning to life while we still have the light to see. The night is
coming and then it will be an almost impossible task to find liberty in Christ.
Sure many will flock to what they believe to be the true Messiah but they will
be mistaken. How do I know this? God has so declared it in His Word, the Bible!
“Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or
'There he is!' do not believe it. For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform
great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.
See, I have told you beforehand.” (Matthew 24:23-25)
If I didn’t read or study the bible I
would be oblivious to that truth. Get the point?
Has anyone ever been given a doctorate
or taught Shakespeare without ever reading any of his works? Only a fool would
listen to such a person claiming to understand the author’s intentions. In like
manner for all the sceptics out there, don’t comment on God if you haven’t
studied any of His writings; that only exposes your unawareness concerning Him,
His creation and His plan for mankind.
Look to the Word of God to bring sight
to your spiritual blindness, “seek and you shall find, knock on His door and it
will be opened unto you.”
Signing off
Tyrone
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