Finis Jennings Dake in God's Plan for Man: "It is the book that contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts binding, its histories true, and its decisions immutable. Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy. It contains light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you. It is the traveler's map, the pilgrim's staff, the pilot's compass, the soldier's sword, and the Christian's charter. Here Heaven is opened and the gates of Hell disclosed. Christ is its grand subject, our good its design, and the glory of God its end. It should fill your memory, rule your heart, and guide your feet in righteousness and true holiness. Read it slowly, frequently, prayerfully, meditatively, searchingly, devotionally, and study it constantly, perseveringly and industriously. Read it through and through until it becomes part of your being and generates faith that will move mountains. It is a mine of wealth, the source of health, and a world of pleasure. It is given to you in this life, will be opened at the judgment, and will last forever. It involves the highest responsibility, will reward the least to the greatest labor, and will condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents.
"It is a mirror to reflect (Jas 1:23); hammer to convict (Jer 23:29); fire to refine (Jer 23:29); seed to multiply (1 Pet 1:23); laver to cleanse (Eph 5:26, John15:3); lamp to guide (Ps 119:105); and food to nourish, including milk for babes (1 Pet 2:2), bread for the hungry (Matt 4:4), meat for men (Heb 5:11-14), and hones for dessert (Ps 19:10). It is rain and snow to refresh (Isa 55:10); a sword to cut (Heb 4:12); a bow to revenge (Hab 3:9); gold to enrich (Ps 19;7-10); and power to create life and faith (1 Pet 1:23, Rom 10:17)."
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