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Lifesaver
One
U.S. soldier believes his Bible saved his life.....
Pfc.
Brendon Schweigart, 22, was helping retrieve a tank in
Iraq in August 2007 when he was hit by a sniper’s
bullet. The
bullet penetrated his bullet-proof plate, but it did
not reach his heart.
Schweigart had a Bible in his pocket beneath
his vest and the bullet embedded itself in it, saving
Schweigart from more serious injury – perhaps even
death!
“(The
Bible) definitely prevented more serious injury,
because if it wouldn’t have been there, it would
have ricocheted off my … bullet-proof plate and more
than likely would have gone back into my chest,
causing more damage,” Schweigart said. *
The
Bible may not always stop a literal bullet, but it can
do for us something far more important… If
applied to our lives, it will stop the fatal bullet of
SIN.
Sin
will destroy our souls (Romans 6:23), and
our archenemy, Satan, seeks to destroy us by making
sure we have plenty of opportunities to fall into the
trap of sin through temptation (1 Peter 5:8; James
1:14-15).
But
the Bible will save our souls!
It’s not enough to carry a Bible in our
pockets; we must hide it in our hearts (Psalm 119:11).
James says, “Therefore lay aside all
filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive
with meekness the implanted word, which is able to
save your souls” (James 1:21). We “plant” the Word in our hearts when we read it, study
it, and apply it to our lives.
The
Bible teaches us that the Way to victory over sin and
death is through Jesus Christ, God’s Son (1
Corinthians 15:57).
Jesus died on the cross to save us from our
sins (Ephesians 1:7), and He will save us when we obey
His Word! To
be saved we must believe in Jesus (Acts 16:30-31),
turn from our sins in repentance (Acts 17:30-31),
confess Him before men (Romans 10:9-10), and be
baptized (immersed) in His name for the forgiveness of
sins (Acts 2:38; 22:16).
Then as we continue to walk in the light of His
Word, His blood will continue to cleanse us from sin
(1 John 1:7).
The
Bible may not always stop a literal bullet, but it
WILL save our souls – IF we will plant it in our
heart through an obedient faith!
Will
YOU?
David
A. Sargent,
Minister
Church
of Christ at Creekwood
1901
Schillinger Rd. S.
Mobile, Alabama 36695
* Information gleaned
from: “Bible In U.S. Soldier's Pocket
Stops Sniper Bullet.” Local6.com,
WKMG, Orlando, FL -- http://www.local6.com/
news/13885900/detail.html and “Saved By the Bible” by Steve
Higginbotham (MercEmail, 9/3/07) -- http://www.glasgow-coc.org/
articles/MercEmail293%20(09-03-07).htm
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