The Case of the Condensed Cake

The recipe came from a reliable source; nobody thought to question the ingredients; the handwritten instructions sounded reasonable. The baker made the cake according to the directions and poured the batter into round pans. But when they emerged from the oven, the cake inside looked rather flat. And when the time arrived to cut the cake, the knife struggled to saw through the rocklike layers. Oh, the cake tasted nice—like spice. But how had this cake turned out so short and shockingly dense? Somebody began to wonder if an ingredient had been left out; later the recipe writer confessed to having forgotten to include the baking soda.

Some say that the word Bible stands for “Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth.” But the Word of God goes far beyond the basics. And we can rest assured that the Author included every ingredient we need.