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A Famous First Line

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:1

“Call me Ishmael.” (Moby Dick) “It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.” (Pride and Prejudice) “It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.” (1984) “This is the saddest story I have ever heard.” (The Good Soldier) “There was a boy called Eustace Clarence Scrubb, and he almost deserved it.” (The Voyage of the Dawn Treader) “You better not never tell nobody but God.” (The Color Purple)

Those are some of the one hundred most famous opening lines of novels ever written according to the American Book Review journal. And they do what a great opening line should: not let you put the book down. Like the opening line of the Book of Revelation—it promises to show the reader “things which must shortly take place.” You don’t need a crystal ball to know the future of the world. You just need to read the revelation God delivered to and through the apostle John so you can know.

The difference between God’s opening line and that of novels is the difference between truth and fiction.

The truly wise man is he who always believes the Bible against the opinion of any man.
R. A. Torrey

Recommended Reading: Revelation 22:18-21

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7 Days Until Christ Returns

In this issue of Turning Points, we want to pose a question: What if Christ's coming were really soon? What if we knew we'd be raptured 7 days from today? Would that make a difference in our attitudes and actions? Read more - 7 Days Until Christ Returns

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From This Point Forward

Matt Crain was taking a “Philosophy of Science” course at the university. The instructor, a thirty-something scientist, had a reputation for fairness, but Matt was evidently the only person in the classroom who believed that God created the universe. Weeks passed, and Matt listened in silence, learning as much as he could and making good grades. He was also watching for the right opportunity to say something for the truth.