FCP-00.2-Original Preface

Original Preface Mr. Payne, in his first edition, wrote. My purpose in this little book is to set forth in clear, simple language evidence, which cannot be denied that:-- 1. God is the mighty Creator of all things.

2. The Bible as originally given is God’s revelation to man.

3. Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the only Savior of the world.

It must be obvious to every honest person that a dense cloud of spiritual darkness hangs over the world today sometimes even in the church to which we look for guidance and it is because, as the Word of God says, ’Where there is no vision the people perish.’ The average person today is in complete darkness and ignorance of their purpose for being here, where they are going, or what lies beyond the veil and for the most part they do not care. Life has become a gamble. My purpose therefore, in this little work, is to bring forth abundant evidence of the Hand of God in the things around us and then show that the Author of Creation is also the Author of the Bible. The marvelous things God has permitted to be revealed in recent years have placed the Bible like a beacon high above the crumbling ruins of the theories of its critics and anyone, who scoffs at the Bible today, is simply showing their ignorance of revealed facts and, if you the reader still remain in darkness and ignorance after prayerfully perusing the evidence’ presented here, then great indeed is the darkness which has overwhelmed you but it will obviously be because of your own willingness to accept the facts you have seen. The Word of God declares the world ’loves darkness rather than light’ John 3:19 but nevertheless, there are those who would welcome some real tangible evidence of the reality of God and His Plan for His World and to all such I trust this little book will find its way, proving to be a storehouse of treasure and the means of opening many blind eyes and giving new zeal for the Word of God.’

F. C. PAYNE
January 1945