GOD’S WORD IS STILL RELEVANT TODAY
The Biblical Word of God says: “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God… that the man of God may be complete” (2 Timothy 3:16-17). The Lord’s Word “is eternal; It stands firm” (Psalm 119:89)–The Lord “change not” (Malachi 3:6). Nevertheless, some people say the Bible is not relevant today. Yet, the biblical Word of God affirms that the Lord “is the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8).
The Lord Jesus Christ affirmed the reliability and relevancy of the Bible. In the Bible Jesus demonstrated his authority from God, by performing miracles and fulfilling scriptural prophecies which no other person did (John 15:24; John 5:34-47). Moreover, Jesus quoted scriptures of the Bible and said mankind should live by every written word of God (Matthew 4:1-4). However, some people still argue against the relevance of the Bible. Peter and other apostles of the Lord said, we ought to believe and obey God rather than others (Acts 5:29).
WHY SOME SAY THE BIBLE IS NO LONGER RELEVANT
Some claim the archaic views and restrictive standards of behavior of the Bible are out of step with the thinking and behavior of most of the world today.
- Many of them reason that the Bible has not kept pace with many changes in the world.
- Ideas from around the world cause people to have different views of religion
- People of the world are more connected socially and politically.
- Technology has changed the way people think and do things
- The internet has created global communication.
- Diverse cultures influence the thinking and behavior of people all over the globe.
However, the Bible predicted the time would come when many people would turn away from the truth of God’s Word. They would seek to satisfy their lusts and ungodly passions, and even follow leaders who tell them what they want to hear (2 Timothy 4:3-4; 1 John 2:16).
REASONS FOR BELIEVING IN THE ETERNAL WORD
The Bible has proven to be the inspired eternal Word of God that equip believers to deal with all of life’s situations (2 Timothy 3:16-17). In the Bible, the Lord Jesus Christ demonstrated that he has power which no other person has to deal effectively with life and all of its issues: He showed his control over the physical and spiritual worlds, which modern science and technology lack power over even today.
- Jesus calmed stormy seas (Mark 4:35-31).
- He manifested authority over powers of the spirit world—(Matthew 8:28-33).
- He healed all manner illnesses and those oppressed by the devil (Matthew 4:24; Acts 10:38.
- He raised people from the dead (John 11:20-45).
- He rose from the dead, after dying on a cross to save the world from sin (Luke 24:44-48).
- “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).
- All have sinned (Romans 3:23); the consequence of sin is death and eternal separation from God (Romans 6:23); but God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16).
The Bible is evidently as relevant for people to day as it was yesterday, today and as long as the world exists.
