Firsthand Account

Many believers today do not look to the Bible for Christian education, but rather they rely on the pastor, Sunday school teacher, or Bible study leader to parcel out the Word to them. Both Luke and John stated their purpose for writing their books. Luke said, “Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. Therefore, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught” (Luke 1:1-4 NIV). John said, “Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:30-31 NIV). The importance of reading the firsthand account of Luke and John for ourselves cannot be understated.