Truth, Faith, and the BibleOrder, pattern, method, harmony, and purpose: these are the qualities upon which we, humanity, have come to base our existence . We strive to find meaning in everything we do, say, read, write and experience. A story is not just a story; it's a lesson. A thought is not simply a thought, but a revelation. Difficulties are not simply bad luck, but an act of God. Truth is considered the result of a divine arrangement, complex and intricate, and ultimately revealed to us through a glorious realization. We believe there is a logic behind everything. The key is to unlock or uncover the pattern that masks this logic. All truths must have a pattern. The Bible, as a body of literature, exists because humans need to know certain spiritual truths that we cannot reach on our own. Therefore, these truths must come to us from outside, that is, through an objective and special revelation from God. God speaks to us saying: “I am the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me.”1 This passage, the first of the Ten Commandments, can only be understood if the words [1] of Scripture are interpreted according to God's original design for language. That is, according to the ordinary, simple and literal sense of each word. To understand the Bible we must take it literally. By doing so, we assume that since God has sovereignly chosen to use human language as a means of revelatory communication, He would generally use it, and expect us to use it in its literal, normal, and clear sense. But what is the pattern behind literal meaning? What… middle of the card… might be more common than complete darkness or a total eclipse, which would occur less often. It could be argued that the order of the Ten Commandments and the order of the Ten Plagues on Egypt were necessary in relation to their ability to persuade the people of that time. There was reasoning and logic behind their arrangement and they were written to persuade people to believe. Today this pattern is less evident as, over time, we have acquired knowledge and changed our values. The order, if it ever existed, is no longer relevant or necessary for interpreting the commandments and plagues.[1] Exodus 20:1-17, Revised Standard Version[2] Exodus 7:14-24. Revised Standard Edition[3] Exodus 10:21-19, Revised Standard Edition