Napoleon Bonaparte was crowned Emperor of France in 18O4 and went on to create an empire that covered most of western and central Europe. His armies crushed one foe after another and seemed invincible.
What did this military genius have to say about the Bible? He said: “It is no mere book, but a living creature, with a power that conquers all that oppose it.” Napoleon Bonaparte was correct in his assessment of the Bible the Word of God.
The Bible says of itself that it is “…. living and active. sharper than any double-edged sword….” (Hebrews 4:12)
The apostle Peter wrote that we “… have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.” (1 Peter 1:23)
Jesus said: ” Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away ” (Matthew 24:35)
The Bible was spoken of by the Apostle Paul when he wrote: ” All scripture is God inspired and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness …” (11Timothy 3:16)
The Bible tells us about Jesus, who He was, what He did, and what He wants us to do.
Who was he? “Surely, He was the Son of God” (Matthew 27-54).
What did he do? ” He died for our sins” (1st Corinthians 15:3).
What does he want us to do? ” Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is new creation; the old has gone, the new had come! ” (2nd Corinthians 5:17)
The living, imperishable, God-breathed Word of God will make you into a new person when you by faith receive Jesus into your heart and your life.
The word of God is the necessary food for the one who had made this choice. If you have not made this decision my prayer is that you will make it today.
The Frenchman was correct when he said the Bible was no mere book but living and powerful.