"And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent." (John 17:3) "He who says, 'I know Him,' and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him." (1 John 2:4-5)

There is a story about a teenage boy who was deeply interested in scientific subjects, especially astronomy and, thus, his father bought him a very expensive telescope. Since the young man had studied the principles of optics, he found the instrument to be most intriguing. He took it apart, examined the lenses, and made detailed calculations on the distance of its point of focus. The youth became so absorbed in gaining a technical knowledge of the telescope itself that he never got around to looking at the stars. He knew a lot about the fine instrument, but he missed seeing the wonders of the heavens.

To know all the facts and figures contained in the Bible is not the end for which God has given us His book. To know God and His will for us is the purpose of God's revelation. When asked, "What is the best translation of the Bible?" someone replied, "A translation into one's life!"