I've talked before about the meaning of literacy, and how it is so much more than just the ability to read. Rather, it is having read, and being fluent in the great works of literature, not excluding the Bible. It is accessing the accumulated wisdom of generations past. When it comes to reading, being familiar with, and studying the deeper messages of the Bible, there has simply never been a better time than now to be alive!

Certainly, many have wished they could have lived in the time of Jesus, or that they could have walked with John, Peter, or the Apostle Paul. And, indeed, that might have some advantages. But when you consider that we have had all these years since to read, study, and accumulate what great minds have been able to share, and then incorporate all that accumulated knowledge, add complex search capabilities, and tools like Bible dictionaries, concordances, and maps, then burn it on a CD or DVD, and then package it at a price anyone, sinner, saint, surf, or lord can afford, I say again, there has simply never been a better time to be alive.

Personally, I fell in love with Bible software many years ago. I found it a wonderful aid in studying out a topic. I recall the first sermon I prepared using a computer program. It was a word study on The Heart of Man. I dig it out every now and then, and re-present it. And I have not done a single message since without the aide of Bible software. So when we were able to get a premier package and make it available on Mountaintop Christian Store, I was elated.

If you prepare sermons, if you write on Bible topics, or, even if you study the Bible for your own spiritual well being, you will find that software such as this makes your job easier, gets you deeper into the word more quickly, and gives you an understanding you may have never achieved without it. I would encourage you to consider strongly getting a copy of Bible Explorer 4 and let me know how you enjoy it by adding your comments here on the blog.