Exploring the Mine of Truth

[Daily Devotional]

Exploring the Mine of Truth

     For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men
of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. 2 Peter 1:21.  

     Some have neglected the Bible under the erroneous impression that the
indwelling of the Spirit was preferable to the study and guidance of the
Scriptures. Such will be exposed to Satan's snares and fatal delusions. The
Holy Spirit and the Word are in perfect harmony. The Holy Spirit inspired
the Scriptures and always leads to the Scriptures. . . .  

     Everything in the religious world is to be tried by the Scriptures. "To
the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it
is because there is no light in them" (Isa. 8:20). The claimed enlightenment
of the Spirit within is to be tested and tried by the Word of God, which is
the detector of the pure wheat. . . .  

     The mine of truth is to be explored interestedly, diligently. How often
we find Christ applying the Old Testament Scriptures, expounding their
truths, showing their spiritual character, clothing them with freshness and
richness and beauty the people had never beheld before. . . . The truths our
Saviour reveals in His exposition are capable of constant expansion and new
and richer developments. While searching the Scriptures, the mind that is
led by the Holy Spirit sees their Author, and by beholding is constantly
brightening while looking at the Word. Thus the intellect aspiring to reach
the standard of perfection becomes elevated to comprehend it. . . .  

     The truth of heavenly origin is represented as "treasure hid in a
field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth
and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field" (Matt. 13:44) that he
may work every part of it. In his persevering efforts he discovers concealed
jewels and precious ore. He who labors wisely sinks the shaft deeper and
deeper and discovers a rich and precious lode. He finds that the field of
revelation is interlaced with golden veins of precious treasures and is
indeed the storehouse of the unsearchable riches of Christ--light, truth,
and life.  

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