NEWS LETTER Thanks for your sincere prayers. Dubai meetings were opportunities to minister the Word with grace and clarity. I was invited by Bishop Selvan Davis of Good News International Church. On 3rd I spoke in Tamil and English services and on 4th English service in Abudhabi. I also ministered in Sharjah AG Church on 6th and 10th. I could minister to families and individuals . Our grand daughter Lovely with her Ammachi safely reached Glasgow. We thank our Lord for grace in every step and in every way. I thank relatives and friends who helped me and our ministries in many ways to the glory of God.
Bible: The Book

We have seen and heard about thousands and thousands of books. You might have read many books. Some of us buy and own good books and read them.

Of all the books that have been written and printed only one book is called "THE BOOK". This great book, is a book for all people. This is read by millions of people. Do you know about this "THE BOOK"? The Bible is the only book which is called "THE BOOK".
The BIBLE has been translated into hundreds of languages so that many can read. Reading the Bible is a unique experience as God speaks to you when you read the Bible.

The Bible is God's gift to all people. You can treasure The Bible as your personal possession. This book has transformed many lives, homes and communities.

INFORMATION ABOUT BIBLE

  • The BIBLE is a unique book.
  • The BIBLE is made up of 66 books.
  • The BIBLE can be compared to a Library.
  • The BIBLE has 2 Major Parts.
            OLD TESTAMENT : 39 books
            NEW TESTAMENT : 27 books
  • The Old Testament was written before Jesus' time. Jesus was born 2000 years ago in Palestine.
  • The NEW TESTAMENT was written after Jesus' time.

The HOLY SPIRIT is the author of the Bible. God used about 40 human writers to write the Scriptures. u 'All Scriptures are inspired by God'. The Word INSPIRED means 'Receiving life by breathing into u' II Timothy 3:16

  • BIBLE the Word of God is inspired and has life and Power in its words and Message. So when you read the Bible and think upon its contents you can receive the touch of God.
  • The BIBLE is the REVELATION OF GOD. You need to read the Bible everyday.
  • The Bible is relevant to all cultures, all people, all places and of all times.
  • The Bible carries words of eternal life and can transform the lives of people who read it.
  • The solution to all our problems - Spiritual, social or political is in the Bible.
  • The Bible is never out dated.
  • The Bible among books is what Christ was among men.

WHY BIBLE WAS WRITTEN?

TO BELIEVE AND HAVE ETERNAL LIFE
But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God and that by believing you may have life in His Name.
      - John 20:31

FOR TEACHING AND ENCOURAGEMENT
For even Christ did not please himself but as it is written the insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.
     - Romans 15:3

AS EXAMPLES AND WARNINGS
These things happened to them has examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. - I Corinthians 10:11

FOR HOLY LIVING
My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin; But if anybody does sin we have one who speaks to the father in our defense- Jesus Christ the righteous one. - I John 2:1

BIBLE IS BOOK OF BOOKS

The Bible is authored by God Himself. God inspired many writers to write the text of the Bible. In a time span of approximately 1600 years about 40 writers wrote the content of the Bible. Though these writers were of different cultures, languages and times there is a wonderful unity and harmony in the content of the Bible.

The Bible is an incomparable book in many ways. The Bible withstood the test of times. Many times and in many countries opponents of the Bible tried to destroy it. But they couldn't.

Do you want to know more about the Bible? Please contact us. We will send you a free copy of the New Testament.

    As for God, His way is perfect;
    the Word of the Lord is flawless.
    He is a shield. - Psalm 18:30

BIBLE IS SPIRITUAL FOOD

Bible is the Word of God. This is our spiritual food for our souls. We need to eat and digest. Bible is like the honey , milk, meal and meat we taste and drink. Plan to spend at least 30 minutes daily to read, meditate and study God's Word. God will speak to you through His Word.

HONEY: They are (Word of God) sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. - Psalm 19:10

MILK: Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. - I Peter 2:2,3

MEAL: I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.
- Job 23:12

MEAT: But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil. - Hebrew 5:14

We must long for God's Word and learn about God's Word. We learn from God's Word and then we live according to God's Word. When we understand what kind of book it is, that will help us to know and love the Bible.

'When your words came, I ate them, they were my joy and my heart's delight, for I bear your name, O Lord God Almighty'
Jesus answered, It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every Word that comes from the mouth of God'.

Jeremiah 15:16; Matthew 4:4

B - BASIC

I - INSTRUCTIONS

B - BEFORE

L - LEAVING

E - EARTH

 B - BEHOLD

I - I

B - BRING

L - LIFE

E - EVERLASTING

HOW TO BENEFIT FROM BIBLE?

When we read Bible regularly and think upon the contents we internalise it. This process is called "Meditation".

By hearing and listening to the reading of the Bible and preaching and teaching from the Bible we take the Bible truths into our hearts and minds. The process of meditation is compared to digestion. We need to develop the skill of taking the content and the truth of the Bible in our minds and hearts.

It is very important that we know that the Bible is very essential for our spiritual existence and effectiveness. Our regular contact with Word of God makes us strong and healthy in our spiritual life.

For further help...
Dr.Selwyn,
P.O.Bag.No.1, Oddanchatram-624619,
Ph:04553-240623
E-mail: selwynde@rediffmail.com