It is difficult to remain immune to the anxiety of the question, whence we come, where are we, and wither are we going.".
Aside from the technical facet of the Bible there is the dialogue between God and the Prophets, a dialogue that, if we are willing to take it to heart, is still alive with us today. The Bible not only contains God's word to mankind, but also mankind's thoughts on God, "not only God's disclosure but man's insight." It is "a record of both revelation and response." To modern persons the Bible serves as a foreshadowing of our ultimate destiny "to be a partner of God" engaged in discourse, understanding, and companionship. This notion is certainly difficult to the contemporary mind living in an age lacking in day to day events of clear divine significance. The bible teaches us that life without commitment is not worthy; that thinking without roots will bear no fruit. Our commitment is to God, and our roots are in the prophetic events of Israel, which we come to know and value through the Bible. Thus the record of such events is essential to realizing our connection to, and the existence, of God. .
As we have just seen the Bible provides mankind with a means to knowing God and Her wishes for us, however we have also hinted at the intricate process that is involved in correct and effective interpretation. It is a well established fact that need and desire effect the creation of our beliefs. Can it then be true that our religious beliefs are but a mere attempt to subconsciously justify ourselves? Is it also true that God is nothing save a "projection of self-seeking emotions . . . the self in disguise?" We must attempt to prove this path of thinking to be false as we stake our lives on the certainty of ultimate meaning in every judgement we make.
Return unto me and I will return unto you, saith the Lord of hosts. We can achieve certainty in our beliefs by way of our assured pact with God.