THE BIBLE IS TODAY'S BOOK

The Bible is today's Book; it is not to gather dust
Or to ornament a table or a shelf.
The Bible is a living Book, the Word that you can trust,
Written by the hand of God Himself.
The Bible is the true Book; it tells it like it is
And leaves nothing out we really need to know.
The Bible is the Guide Book, the only one there is
That points us to the Way we are to go.
The Bible is a deep Book, one that's filled with treasures;
It tells that of which there is no other way to know.
The Bible is a growth Book, with food that gives true pleasure;
It tells us how to love and live and grow.
The Bible is a square Book by which to rule our lives;
It plumbs the depths and also scales the heights;
The Bible is the fair Book that tells the Truth, not lies;
By it we walk by faith and not by sight.
The Bible is an exciting Book; it's not dry or dull or dead;
It's not a legend or a myth or just a story;
The Bible is tomorrow's news just waiting to be read;
It tells it like it is and gives God the glory.
The Bible is the Book of God; it records His very words
And tells us of His great love for man;
The Bible is not a sealed Book; to believe that is absurd.
It's an open Book that the saved can understand.
The Bible is the Power Book, a weapon of offense,
A quick and powerful, mighty two-edged Sword;
The Bible is a divisive Book, in a very real sense,
That claims that Jesus Christ alone is Lord.
The Bible is tomorrow's Book, the Book of light and life,
The Book from which Jesus Christ will judge all men;
The Bible is the Holy Book, the Book of Hope and Truth,
The only True and Holy Book there has ever been.
The Bible is the Grace Book, and we should be excited
When we read how Jesus paid the price for sin;
The Bible is the Faith Book and all men are invited
To believe the Word and the Crown of life to win.

a. franklin staples

Copyright © 1992
by
A. Franklin Staples
(December 14, 1992)