Preface
This book is a collection of studies, quotes and other borrowed materials in the course of my life in studying God’s Holy Word over the years. This compilation of material is published under the title of “God’s Wonderful Book, God’s Wonderful Plan." The purpose of this book is to aid and promote personal understanding of God’s Word to common mankind as it was felt that people from all walks of life would be encouraged to read their Bible more if they had a basic knowledge and understanding of it first. Then it would not be so threatening a task to accomplish. I have chosen GOD’S WORD version to use because it is a brand new translation of the Bible from the original languages of Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. GOD’S WORD is unique among all Bible translations in that It is an easy to read and a understandable version of the Bible and yet It accurately presents all the meaning the original writers intended. It uses natural, common language…just as the Bible’s original writers did.
This book, God’s Wonderful Book, God’s Wonderful Plan, is the first written by this author and most likely be the only one. I am getting up in years now and developing arthritis in my hands and other joints of my body that would prevent me from writing other books. In all my years of personal evangelism, I believe the Lord moved me to writing this book to carry on that legacy of personal evangelism even after I am no longer on this earth. I am most grateful and give praise to the Lord for the ability to finish this book.
The writer does not claim to be inspired, a “specialist” nor even an expert in the Bible. I certainly do not claim scholarly status nor do I want to. Many out there far surpass me on knowledge of the literal Bible, however, I study the Word not to become scholarly but for spiritual understanding because I am genuinely concerned about my soul and where I will end up as I hope you the reader are also interested.
The information and thoughts in this book have been gathered from many sources and it is impossible to give credit to all that have influenced me over the years, there are many. There are three people, however, who I want to recognize. First is my biological brother, Dr. C. Bruce Davis, retired Professor of Abilene Christian University who led me into the Christian life. I have always looked up to my big brother as a shining example for my life; Secondly, the late Ray Bryan, former evangelist and missionary in the Philippines, an excellent Bible teacher and preacher of the Word, whom I drew much wisdom and knowledge from; and lastly, my best friend, mentor and spiritual brother, the late Marcus T. Hill, Evangelist in Tucson Arizona who worked primarily with the Spanish speaking peoples, who instilled knowledge and wisdom into me through his expertise and unique presentation of the Scriptures. For me, if there was ever a man who walked on earth that was a shining example of Christ it was he. I also appreciate and want to thank Doris Grabski and Edward Ramous, for their proof-reading skills and grammar expertise to ensure grammatical accuracy of this book. I am sure there are more. Please forgive if anything was overlooked.
It is hoped that this book will lead the reader into God’s Wonderful Book and to follow God’s Wonderful Plan he has laid out for all mankind. May the Lord bless and keep you is my prayer.
-Virgil Wayne Davis-
This book is a collection of studies, quotes and other borrowed materials in the course of my life in studying God’s Holy Word over the years. This compilation of material is published under the title of “God’s Wonderful Book, God’s Wonderful Plan." The purpose of this book is to aid and promote personal understanding of God’s Word to common mankind as it was felt that people from all walks of life would be encouraged to read their Bible more if they had a basic knowledge and understanding of it first. Then it would not be so threatening a task to accomplish. I have chosen GOD’S WORD version to use because it is a brand new translation of the Bible from the original languages of Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. GOD’S WORD is unique among all Bible translations in that It is an easy to read and a understandable version of the Bible and yet It accurately presents all the meaning the original writers intended. It uses natural, common language…just as the Bible’s original writers did.
This book, God’s Wonderful Book, God’s Wonderful Plan, is the first written by this author and most likely be the only one. I am getting up in years now and developing arthritis in my hands and other joints of my body that would prevent me from writing other books. In all my years of personal evangelism, I believe the Lord moved me to writing this book to carry on that legacy of personal evangelism even after I am no longer on this earth. I am most grateful and give praise to the Lord for the ability to finish this book.
The writer does not claim to be inspired, a “specialist” nor even an expert in the Bible. I certainly do not claim scholarly status nor do I want to. Many out there far surpass me on knowledge of the literal Bible, however, I study the Word not to become scholarly but for spiritual understanding because I am genuinely concerned about my soul and where I will end up as I hope you the reader are also interested.
The information and thoughts in this book have been gathered from many sources and it is impossible to give credit to all that have influenced me over the years, there are many. There are three people, however, who I want to recognize. First is my biological brother, Dr. C. Bruce Davis, retired Professor of Abilene Christian University who led me into the Christian life. I have always looked up to my big brother as a shining example for my life; Secondly, the late Ray Bryan, former evangelist and missionary in the Philippines, an excellent Bible teacher and preacher of the Word, whom I drew much wisdom and knowledge from; and lastly, my best friend, mentor and spiritual brother, the late Marcus T. Hill, Evangelist in Tucson Arizona who worked primarily with the Spanish speaking peoples, who instilled knowledge and wisdom into me through his expertise and unique presentation of the Scriptures. For me, if there was ever a man who walked on earth that was a shining example of Christ it was he. I also appreciate and want to thank Doris Grabski and Edward Ramous, for their proof-reading skills and grammar expertise to ensure grammatical accuracy of this book. I am sure there are more. Please forgive if anything was overlooked.
It is hoped that this book will lead the reader into God’s Wonderful Book and to follow God’s Wonderful Plan he has laid out for all mankind. May the Lord bless and keep you is my prayer.
-Virgil Wayne Davis-