The Bible: Our Treasure Map
The Bible is our treasure map that leads us to Salvation. It is not, in and of itself, Salvation, but it points the way to Jesus Christ, who is our only Salvation.
As Jesus pointed out to the Pharisees, they thought they had inherent salvation because they had the Scriptures, but they were ignoring the fact that the Bible was pointing them to Jesus.
John 5:39 (New King James Version)
You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me.
- The Bible is the guide that points us to Jesus, which whom we obtain a personal relationship.
- Through faith, we enter into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Through daily prayer and Bible study, our relationship with Jesus grows.
- The Bible outlines many promises that God encourages us to prove Him with, which God shows us as we study.
- We exercise and strengthen our faith as we accept these promises and lean on God to sustain us.
- The cycle of 3,4,5 continues...
The treasure map is not the end goal -- it points us to the actual end goal, which is a saving relationship with Jesus.
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About ASB
Andrew S. Baker aka ASBAndrew
serves with his wife as a Director of Family Life Ministries for his church, as
well as in a number of other leadership capacities. His personal interests include Astronomy, Basketball, Bible Study, Chess, Comics, Computers,
Family Life Ministries, Reading and Strategy/Role Playing games...
It is his desire to ensure that the today's young people
are given all of the training and nurture necessary to enable them to experience
their own vibrant and fulfilling relationship with God.