"We Can't Be Transformed By The Bible If We Don't Open The Bible"

The words in the above title are implied in the sixth paragraph of this themaven.net article by Peter Heck. Regarding understanding the Bible's significance, Mr. Heck writes this truth: "The best way to entice others into understanding the Bible’s significance is to live a life transformed by its truth. It should go without saying that we can’t be transformed by it if we don’t open it."

We must indeed "live a life transformed by its truth" (Romans 12:2) And we definitely "can't be transformed by it [the Bible] if we don't open it" (see here and here - see article).

Because of increasing public assaults on God's Word, Mr. Heck states, "there is a need for public defense of the superiority of Biblical thought and its cultural influence."

Beloved, all true Christians should be "apologists" (see Strong's 627); having acquired the necessary knowledge to successfully defend biblical truth, New Testament Christianity, and the saving gospel of Christ (Philippians 1:7,17see here and here).

Mr. Heck concludes his good article by stating and asking the following: "Life-transforming, cultural-revolutionizing, world-changing power is found inside the covers of that dusty Bible on the shelf. Perhaps a renewed commitment to promoting its study would be more profitable than warring over its symbolic popularity?" (see article).

To which this writer can only add these words: "Amen and Amen!"

---Mike Riley, Gospel Snippets

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