Even
without the Bible, we can know something of God. We see His power and
majesty in creation (Romans 1:20), and we sense His law written on our
hearts (Romans 2:14–15). Creation and conscience whisper His reality.
Yet, whispers alone are not enough. There is a difference between
sensing that God exists and actually knowing Him in a personal,
life-changing relationship. That is the heartbeat of the Christian
faith.
When
I first encountered the Bible, I struggled to accept it as “the
infallible Word of God.” I assumed it was just a human book, even a
product of the Catholic Church. It didn’t help that it was written by
many people, across many centuries, in many places. How could such a
fragmented collection possibly be one trustworthy revelation from God?
But
as I learned more, I began to see the Bible not as a random collection
of writings but as a divine masterpiece—an immense puzzle only God could
piece together over 1,600 years. What convinced me most, however, was
Jesus Himself. He affirmed the Old Testament, quoted from it, pointed to
its authority, and declared that He was its fulfillment. As I studied, I
was astonished: the very writings Jesus endorsed described the
Messiah—and every path pointed to Him.
Consider
just a few examples. The prophet Micah foretold the Messiah’s
birthplace centuries before Jesus was born (Micah 5:2). Isaiah described
His virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14) and His suffering (Isaiah 53:3–6). Psalm
22 described crucifixion in detail—written 800 years before crucifixion
even existed. Altogether, more than 300 prophecies about the Messiah
were fulfilled in Jesus of Nazareth.
This
realization reshaped my heart. I stopped approaching the Bible as a
skeptic trying to expose it and began to read it as a seeker listening
for God’s voice. Fourteen years later, it has become not just a book to
me, but a fountain of living water (Jeremiah 2:13; John 7:38)—God’s
supernatural gift to humanity.
Through Scripture, we don’t just learn about
God—we encounter Him. He becomes Father, Friend, Shepherd, Savior. His
Word becomes a compass in life’s labyrinth and a light for eternity. It
shows us who He is, who we are, and how, despite our failures, His love
still reaches for us.
Yes,
we can sense God in nature and in our conscience—but only the Bible
tells us His name, His story, and His invitation. Without it, we may
guess at His presence. With it, we can know His heart
