What is the Bible (Part 1)

A Flashlight

—Psalm 119:105
"Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path."

OK, so they didn't have flashlights when the Bible was written. But they had the next best thing to help them see at night: lamps fueled by oil.

And that light is a big help if you're out walking on an unfamiliar mountain path. Without it, you could get lost. You could tumble off a cliff. Or you could bump into some nasty animal you don't even want to make angry.

But none of those things are likely to happen if you have a trustworthy source of light.

For the Christian, the Bible is that kind of light. It removes the darkness from your path, and points out stuff that threatens to trip up your walk with God. 

You just need to open it up, read it, and let its bright light guide your way.