The Bible Is Not Far From Your Life
Chapter 1: The Old Box in the Attic Imagine finding an old box in the attic of a house you have lived in for years. You pull it out from behind a stack of things nobody has touched in a long time, and dust rises into the air as if the house itself has been holding its breath. At first, it looks like somebody else’s life. There are faded pictures, old letters, names you do not know, papers that smell like years gone by, and a few records that feel too old to matter. You almost close the box because your mind says, “This has nothing to do with me,” but then one page catches your eye, and you realize the story inside that box might explain more than you expected. That is a helpful way to understand why the Old Testament and New Testament still matter today is not just a religious question. It is a personal one. You keep reading, and little by little, the old box starts to feel less distant. You find out why the house was built. You discover what happened before you got there. You ...