Is the Bible relevant today? The first time I wrote that, years ago, I said, “Of course. Absolutely”. But today I wonder, what does that mean? Relevant to who? And relevant for what reason? So I changed the question. Is the Bible relevant to you in your life today?
People in the Western world maybe have an image of Jesus that’s along the lines of the adjacent image.
He’s some guy dressed in robes. And He spoke to people dressed just like He was.
In many parts of the world, this is still the norm.
It’s also irrelevant! It doesn’t, or shouldn’t, matter how someone dresses. They are still people.
So let’s get past that image, and focus on the real issues.
First, is the Bible relevant to you? And second, is the Bible relevant to how you live your life?
I submit that if you think it’s not relevant, then either you don’t understand it, or you do understand it but don’t like what it says about your lifestyle. Your priorities. The things you consider fun. Things like that.
If it goes against what we want to do, then we’re likely to consider the Bible irrelevant.
But guess what? The Bible actually says that. And so, it is relevant, if for no other reason than that it happens to be right about people rejecting it because they prefer their life the way it is.
Summary
Is the Bible relevant to you in your life today?
- argues that the Bible is still relevant and offers guidance, wisdom, and truth for people in the modern world.
- uses examples from the Bible, such as Jesus’ parables, Paul’s sermon in Athens, and the promise of life to the full, to show how the Bible can address various issues and questions that people face today.
- announces a series of articles that will explore the connection between the Bible and a secular list of 23 things successful people never do. The author hopes to show how the Bible can help people achieve their ideal self and enjoy life to the full.
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