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People sometimes lament the fact that Jesus never
wrote a book or letter when He walked on the earth some 2,000 years
ago. He was not uneducated, so why didn't Jesus leave behind any
written material? The answer is found in the Old Testament. Adam was
educated by Jesus in the Garden of Eden. The history of mankind was
passed on from generation to generation until Moses compiled the
records of the creation along with the story of Adam and his
descendants. All the books and letters in the Bible, with the
exception of the Law and Commandments, were written by men of God
who were inspired by the Holy Spirit. In His farewell prayer, Jesus
spoke to the disciples about His relationship to the Father and
their relationship to the Father and how the Holy Spirit would guide
them once He left the earth. Jesus would rely upon the Holy Spirit
to instruct the apostles to write down His teachings in order to
preserve them for future generations. In examining the Old
Testament, we find that God the Father is watching over the written
words in the Bible. It has withstood the test of time and we know
the word of God will endure forever regardless of mankind's actions. |
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