The Perfect Dish  

“Every word of God proves true…. Do not add to his words, or he may rebuke you and expose you as a liar.” Proverbs 30:5-6 NLT

Those who enjoy the art of cooking experiment by creating new recipes for whatever dish they are preparing. Always striving to make each dish better than the one before until one day they create the perfect dish, then the recipe becomes complete to be used and enjoyed by everyone. There is no need to add any other ingredients or take any out, it is finished.

The Bible is a lot like that perfect dish you have just created. The Holy Spirit was not experimenting when writing through the various authors over the years, but each one was adding to the overall message of the Bible. Each ingredient added enhanced the flavor causing the psalmist to say, “How sweet your words taste to me; they are sweeter than honey.” (Ps.119:103 nlt) And “Taste and see that the LORD is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!” (Ps.34:8 nlt)

The Bible is the perfect dish for all to enjoy. It provides nourishment for our souls and gives us strength needed in times of adversity. It is the dish that includes the perfect ingredients leading us to salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ. Note the words written in the book of Proverbs, “Every word of God proves true……Do not add to his words, or he may rebuke you and expose you as a liar.” (30:5-6 nlt) Nothing needs to be added to the Bible, although many have tried over the years and are still trying, and nothing needs to be removed as some have recently advocated.

Just as you would not want anyone to add or subtract from your perfect dish, God does not want any words added or removed from His finished product. Those who do will lead others and themselves down a path of destruction. “And I solemnly declare to everyone who hears the words of prophecy written in this book: If anyone adds anything to what is written here, God will add to that person the plagues described in this book. And if anyone removes any of the words from this book of prophecy, God will remove that person’s share in the tree of life and in the holy city that are described in this book.” (Rev.22:18-19 nlt)

God has created the perfect dish for us. Let’s enjoy it.