begotten Son..." (John 3:16). "The gift of God is eternal life
in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23).
"Horace Greely said, ...The principles of the Bible are the
foundation of human freedom.'" 3The foundation of human freedom is in Jesus Christ. "It
was for freedom that Christ set us free." (Galatians 5:1)
"You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you
free" (John 8:32); "I am the...truth" (John 14:6).
"You will do well to remember this simple formula: 'The best
thing to do with the Bible is to know it in your head, stow it in
your heart, sow it in the world and show it in your life. For the
knowing, stowing, sowing and showing Christian will be a
glowing and a growing Christian.'" 4A Christian is to "grow in the grace and knowledge of our
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (II Peter 3:18), not merely by
Bible knowledge. The dynamic of the life of Jesus Christ is
the basis of our Christian living, not static information of
the Bible.
A bestselling book by John MacArthur, Jr. contains
what is perhaps the classic defense of bibliolatrous
reverence for the Bible. The following quotations are but a
few of his assertions:
"God's Word (the Bible) is true and absolutely comprehensive." 5