That Ye May Know The Truth

In December 1967, my life was in more trouble than I could realistically handle. While in the midst of those struggles, I asked the Lord to forgive me for all the wrong that I had done and to put my life on a path that would lead me out of my difficulties. More than forty years later, I can now report that He was faithful to do just that. He changed me from the inside out. Then He changed the dreadful circumstances of my entire life. Since that night in 1967, I have experienced the joy of knowing the God of the universe and the one and only Creator of everything.

Through the years, I have diligently and carefully studied the Bible in hopes of better understanding all that happened to me on and after that night in 1967. Most people in this life for one reason or another never accept the free gift of salvation that has been provided by God to everyone. Of those that do, unfortunately, most never get to where they really understand the true essence of what that great gift of salvation even means. Therefore, this book has been written for three specific purposes. The first has been to present the many evidences that support the Christian Faith, namely those evidences that show that God is real, that Jesus is Lord, and that the Bible is the true Word of God. Those chapters are intended to help Christians better understand the solid foundation upon which Christianity stands. They will also show those that are not Christians that this whole "religious" thing is real. The second purpose of this book has been to share the pure utter logic of God's salvation plan, to show how and why His plan is the only true plan, and also to reveal that it is the only plan that really makes sense. The third and final objective has been to explain how through Jesus Christ an individual can have a personal, right relationship with the God that created them. That part of the discussion will be followed with some simple but important spiritual principles for showing everyone how to live a life that is pleasing to God. I am grateful for the new life that I received in Him in 1967. I am grateful that He has given me the knowledge and ability to even attempt this work. I am grateful for answered prayers. I am pleased for the peace that I have felt over the past years as I have labored on this book. In a few moments, my part in all of this will be done. I will then turn this whole project over to the Lord. From that moment on, how far this book goes and before whose eyes it comes will be His business, not mine. Through it all, may He be the One that gets all the honor and glory for what He has done and continues to do in the hearts and lives of those that trust Him.