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Your word, Lord, is eternal;
it stands firm in the heavens.
Psalm 119:89
New International Version (NIV)
Many people these days dismiss the Bible as an archaic document of history that is mostly irrelevant in our time. Things have changed since those times described in the Bible some might say--we are more enlightened now and have different needs. The Bible is fine for some, but not for the scoffers who think they can get along without God. Even many who call themselves Christians rarely delve deeply into what the Bible has to say.
The Holy Bible is not a mere collection of words, but it is The Word that is a collection of historical records, laws and rules to live by, prophecies, words of praise and poesy, and some of the deepest and most beautiful thoughts ever written. The Bible was written for all people of all times and is probably more relevant now than ever before in human history.
For those who say "God is dead" or "There is no God", I say He is not only alive in the World, he is alive in the Word. It's up to the reader to let God out of the pages and into their life. Atheists are frequently well studied in the Bible, yet they have not allowed God to come to life for them. They are reading with the atheistic mindset firmly in place and resisting the Spirit to breathe into their lives. When God comes knocking at your door you must open that door on your own and listen to what He has to say.
Study with honesty and a clear head. God is there. Jesus is alive. The Holy Spirit is ready to work in your life when you are willing to do the work required of you. Read the Bible regularly with joy in your heart. Don't always just accept as truth what you think you heard or misremembered from some cursory reading long ago. The Bible was, is, and will be. The Holy Bible is alive and will give you a fuller life if you are willing read, heed, and learn from it.
The Holy Bible is not a mere collection of words, but it is The Word that is a collection of historical records, laws and rules to live by, prophecies, words of praise and poesy, and some of the deepest and most beautiful thoughts ever written. The Bible was written for all people of all times and is probably more relevant now than ever before in human history.
For those who say "God is dead" or "There is no God", I say He is not only alive in the World, he is alive in the Word. It's up to the reader to let God out of the pages and into their life. Atheists are frequently well studied in the Bible, yet they have not allowed God to come to life for them. They are reading with the atheistic mindset firmly in place and resisting the Spirit to breathe into their lives. When God comes knocking at your door you must open that door on your own and listen to what He has to say.
Study with honesty and a clear head. God is there. Jesus is alive. The Holy Spirit is ready to work in your life when you are willing to do the work required of you. Read the Bible regularly with joy in your heart. Don't always just accept as truth what you think you heard or misremembered from some cursory reading long ago. The Bible was, is, and will be. The Holy Bible is alive and will give you a fuller life if you are willing read, heed, and learn from it.
Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.
Acts 17:11
New International Version (NIV)
