Is the Bible Alive?
Recently, I heard again that old excuse, “Well, the Bible is dead! Why should I follow it?” Some people just want any excuse not to believe the Bible, and they will follow any lie that helps them in their disbelief. But is the Bible a dead letter? Let’s examine the evidence.
Let the Bible defend Itself. We read, in I Peter 1:24-25, All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flower of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the Word of the Lord stands forever. Thayer, the Greek scholar, writes that forever here means: a) to continue to be; b) not to perish; c) to last, endure. The Bible also says that: All Scripture is given by the inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. (II Timothy 3:16) A careful examination of the New Testament unquestionably shows that It does give instruction for life, which, if followed by all men, would undoubtedly give us a far better world than we now have.
The first part of the Old Testament was written some 3,500 years ago. It relates and deals with the history of the Jewish nation, and God’s dealing with them. In the past, there have been many doubters who said that certain parts of the Bible were not true. Further archaeological discoveries have proven that the Bible has been accurate in every detail that it gives. So far, no one has proven even the smallest detail to be inaccurate. The details given on geography in the Old and New Testaments have proven to be exactly accurate. Think about this: God worked through 40 different men, who lived on three different continents, from many different walks of life for over a period of sixteen hundred years to write the Bible. In spite of all those who do not believe, there is not one contradiction, and the vast number of prophecies, except those which speak of the Second Coming, have been fulfilled exactly as God said they would. If anyone says that the Bible is fiction or just a fairy tale, turn the tables on them. As them to prove their statement by showing the errors. They cannot do it, because there are no errors in the Bible.
If you believe that God exists, you must also believe that Every Word of God is pure; He is a shield to those that put their trust in Him. (Proverbs 30:5) If God is true, and He is, then we know that He cannot lie (Hebrews 6:18); therefore, we must also believe that …the Word of God is living and active. (Hebrews 4:12)
Yes, the Word of God is a living entity. It is viable today. It is exactly what we need to guide us in the way we shuld live to obtain Heaven in eternity. Therefore, we are bold to say, Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path, O Lord. (Psalm 119:105) I depend on the living Word of God. I hope you do, too.
What say ye?
Posted on February 2nd, 2012 by doc
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