Q:

42. Why did God put his words in a book?

A:

Suppose you carried a million dollars far into a forest and hid it deep in a mountain cave. If you wanted to be sure that you could find your cash years later, you wouldn’t whisper the directions to your dog. You wouldn’t trust them to your memory. You would write them down and make a map!

God wanted to share with us some very important directions—directions that are even more valuable than a treasure map for digging up a pile of money. God wanted us to be completely clear on how we can be his friend and obey him. So he wrote his instructions in a book to keep them safe. By putting into the Bible everything people need to know, God made sure we couldn’t forget or mess up the message.

The commandments of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are clear, giving insight to life.

PSALM 19:8