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God’s Word a Treasure House
The Bible is of the highest value because it is the word of the
living God. Of all the books in the world it is the most deserving
of study and attention, for it is eternal wisdom. The Bible is a
history that tells us of the creation of the world and opens to us past
centuries. Without it we should have been left to conjecture and
fable in regard to the occurrences of the remote past. It reveals to us
the Creator of the heavens and the earth, with the universe that He
has brought into being, and it sheds a glorious light over the world
to come.
The Bible is a field where are concealed heavenly treasures,
and they will remain hidden until, by diligent mining, they are
discovered and brought to light. The Bible is a casket containing
jewels of inestimable value, which should be so presented as to be
seen in their intrinsic luster. But the beauty and excellence of these
diamonds of truth are not discerned by the natural eye. The lovely
things of the material world are not seen until the sun, dispelling the
darkness, floods them with its light. And so with the treasures of
God’s word; they are not appreciated until they are revealed by the
Sun of Righteousness.
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The Bible contains a simple and complete system of theology
and philosophy. It is the book that makes us wise unto salvation.
It tells us of the love of God as shown in the plan of redemption,
imparting the knowledge essential for all students—the knowledge
of Christ....
God has not only revealed to us the doctrine of the atonement,
holding out the hope of eternal life, but His words are the manna
from heaven for the soul to feed upon and receive spiritual strength.
The Bible is the great standard of right and wrong, clearly defining
sin and holiness. Its living principles, running through our lives like
threads of gold, are our only safeguard in trial and temptation.
The Holy Scriptures were the essential study in the schools of the
prophets, and they should hold the first place in every educational
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