Is the Bible still true today?

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Those who say the Bible is not true today, usually do so because of one or two reasons:

A. They prefer "man's" agenda instead of God's truth. In other words, they place their own selfish desires over God's desires, causing them to discard the Bible in its entirety, or just as worse, "cherry pick" those verses they'll live by which do not inconvenience them.

B. False impressions have been gained from sources other than the Bible. Their attitude is almost always fostered by negative teaching about the Bible rather than from first-hand investigation of its message. In fact, when someone says "I don't believe the Bible", they probably have not read its contents or even understand its message. For those who say they have read the Bible, they will usually present a distorted view of what it says.

So below are seven facts to know that God's word is still true today:

1. The Bible is God's word to us. 2 Timothy 3:16 states that the Bible is "God-breathed." In other words, God authored what he wanted man to record. Throughout time, philosophers and people have asked so many of the questions that God answers for us in Scripture: What's life's purpose? From where did I come? Is there life after death? What happens when you die? How do I get to heaven? Why is the world full of evil? Why do I struggle to do good?

In addition to these "big" questions, the Bible gives us practical advice in areas such as: What qualities do I look for in a spouse? How can I have a successful marriage? How can I be a good parent? How can I be a good friend? What is success and how do I achieve it? What really matters in life? How can I please God? Can I gain forgiveness? How do I handle unfair circumstances in my life?

2. The Bible in its original form is totally without error (inerrant). The Bible is unique among so-called "holy" books (i.e. the Qur'an, the book of mormon, etc.) in that it does not merely give moral teaching and say, "trust me." Rather, it gives us the ability to test it by checking the hundreds of detailed prophecies that it makes, by checking the historical accounts it records, and by checking the scientific facts it relates. Those who say the Bible has errors have their ears closed to the truth. Jesus once asked, "Which is easier? To say to the paralytic; your sins are forgiven you," or "Rise, take up your bed and walk." (Mark 2:8-11) Then He proved He had the ability to forgive sins (something we cannot see with our eyes) by healing the paralytic (something those around Him could test with their eyes). Similarly, we are given assurance that God's Word is true when it discusses spiritual areas we cannot test with our senses, by showing itself true in those areas that we can test (historical accuracy, scientific accuracy, and prophetic accuracy).

3. The Bible is true in all matters of faith and life that are necessary for mankind's salvation (infallible). Because God does not change and because mankind's nature does not change - the Bible is as relevant for us today as it was when it was written. While technology changes around us, mankind's desires and nature do not change. You find, as you read the pages of biblical history, that whether you are talking about one-on-one relationships or societies, "there is nothing new under the sun." And while mankind as a whole continues to seek love and satisfaction in all of the wrong places, God, our good and gracious Creator, tells us what will bring us LASTING joy. His revealed Word, the Scriptures, is so important that Jesus said of them, "Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God" (Matthew 4:4). In other words, if you want to live life to the fullest as God intended, listen and heed God's written word...it is even more important than eating!

4. The Bible gives us the measuring stick by which we can determine truth from error. Scripture tells us what God is like. To have a wrong impression of God is worship of an "idol" or "false god." We are worshiping something that He is not! The Bible tells us how one truly gets to heaven...and it is not by being good or by being baptized, or by anything else we DO (John 14:6; Ephesians 2:1-10). Along this line, God's Word shows us just how much God loves us (Romans 5:6-8). And it is in learning this that we are drawn to love Him in return (1 John 4:19). God's word, not man's opinion, is the final court of arbitration in all matters of truth. In fact John 17:17 even says "Thy word is truth". By using it as the measuring stick, truth is rooted in the person of Jesus Christ who came to reveal the word to mankind. (John 1:1-3, John 18:37-38)

5. The Bible will equip you for serving God (2 Timothy 3:17; Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 4:12). The Bible will help you know how to be saved from your sin and its ultimate consequence (2 Timothy 3:15). Meditating on it and obeying its teachings will bring success in life (Joshua 1:8; James 1:25). God’s Word will help you see sin in your life and help you get rid of it (Psalm 119:9,11). It will give you guidance in life, making you wiser than your teachers (Psalm 32:8; Psalm 119:99; Proverbs 1:6). The Bible will keep you from wasting years of your life on that which will not last and does not matter (Matthew 7:24-27).

6. The Bible will help you learn from others' mistakes. Experience is a great teacher, but when it comes to learning from sin, it is a terribly hard teacher. It is so much better to learn from others' mistakes. There are so many Bible characters to learn from, both positive and negative role models, both often coming from the same person's life at different points. For example, David who was a man after God's own heart, in his defeat of the giant, Goliath, teaches us that God is greater than anything He asks us to face (1 Samuel 17). Yet David, in his giving in to the temptation to commit adultery with Bathsheba, reveals just how long-lasting and terrible the consequences of a "moment's pleasure" can be (2 Samuel 11.). Knowing the Bible gives us a real hope and peace when everything around us seems to be falling apart (Romans 15:4; Psalm 112:7; Habakkuk 3:17-19).

7. Finally, the Bible is a book that is not for mere reading. The Bible is a book for studying so that it can be applied. (Hebrews 5:12) Otherwise, it is like chewing food without swallowing and then spitting it back out again...no nutritional value is gained by it. The Bible is God's Word. As such, it is as binding as the laws of nature. You can ignore it, but you do so to your own hurt, just as you would do so to ignore the law of gravity. It cannot be emphasized strongly enough just how important the Bible is to our lives. Studying the Bible can be compared to mining for gold. If you make little effort and merely "sift through the pebbles in a stream," you will only find a little gold dust. But the more you make an effort to really "dig into it," the more reward you will gain for your effort.

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