Satan Lies, God replies

Our ministry group does Monday School lessons instead of Sunday School. This theme has been Satan Lies, God replies.

Lie #7: The Bible isn’t relevant today.

Which one of the following are you guilty of: “The Bible is antiquated. It have no relevance in todays world. The Bible is nothing but a book about Jewish genealogy.

Who can read this thing with all the thee’s and thou’s? BORING! The Bible! Eeww!”Maybe you’ve said them all. Maybe you haven’t said any of them. Maybe you know someone that feels this way.

I couldn’t find the original interview but I remember Mel Gibson being asked this question when Passion Of The Christ came out. I remember him laughing and saying something to the effect of, “the Bible has murder, adultery, betrayal, lust, intrigue, it’s all in there.” And he’s right. It’s all in there.

Human problems are the same today as they were when the Bible was written because WE ARE STILL HUMAN. We struggle with human problems. As much as I enjoy science fiction, my dna hasn’t been replaced.

Human problems:

Playing the blame game.

Matthew 27:24

New International Version

24 When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “It is your responsibility!”

We use other people to protect ourselves.

Judges 19:25

“…So the Levite sent his concubine out to them. They forced her to have sex with them. They raped her all night long.”

King David committed adultery with a woman named Bathsheba who consequently became pregnant. Upon learning of Bathsheba’s condition, David tried to cover his sin and eventually arranged for Bathsheba’s husband, Uriah, to be killed in battle. 2 Samuel 11:1 – 12:9

Lack of confidence:

Exodus 4:10-12 New International Version (NIV)

Moses said to the LORD, “Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.” The LORD said to him, “Who gave human beings their mouths?

Being in love:

Song of Solomon

If you can name the human characteristic, there is a story in the Bible that deals with that.

We (sinful society) poo poo the Bible’s relevance because we don’t want to face the fact that we are sinful beings. And acknowledging that we can relate to the stories in the Bible shows our true nature and gives credibility to the Bible.

The Bible KJV