Is the Holy Bible “an evil book”?
“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.
With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.”
Psalm 119
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The other night, I was watching a television talk show about current events and the show host made this statement: “The Bible is an evil book.” He was not joking; he was dead serious.
Many in the audience applauded enthusiastically.
This well-known celebrity is very proud of the fact that he is an atheist and that he believes those who pursue God are ignorant and irrational.
Should this guy be taken out behind the shed and given a good whippin’ ? No, I don’t think so. He has a right to his opinions even though his opinions are wrong and illogical. This man needs our prayers and we need to pray that someone(s) will share the truth about Christ with him personally in a way in which he can receive it.
But this man’s brash statement about the Bible is becoming increasingly a more accepted philosophy in America (and the rest of the world) in this so-called “post-Christian era” in which we are living. I think it’s interesting that he never has called (to my knowledge) any other religion’s scriptures “evil.” Only the Bible.
Atheists and agnostics are railing away at the Bible and its truths. But even in many so-called evangelical churches its precepts are not being taught. I read not long ago that a poll was taken in which people were asked on the street the name of the first book of the Bible. Over 50 percent had no idea that the correct answer was Genesis!
When I was young and I shared the gospel with people who didn’t know the Lord, the vast majority of the people I talked with had some idea of the basic tenants and truths of the Bible. Now, I find that I can’t expect people to be familiar with even the most basic foundational truths of the Bible. So, in evangelism, we find ourselves teaching at a kindergarten level to help explain the Gospel to those seeking spiritual truth.
The Holy Bible is a beautiful book in every way. It details God’s love for humanity and gives us guidelines to help us to live fruitful lives and provides a wonderful promise for our future when we leave this Earth.
Over the years, I have noted that new converts who don’t read the Bible regularly and learn what it says generally will not last long in the Christian faith. But I have also seen this to be the case with long-time Christians who decide that the Bible has only minor relevance in their lives over the years.
Satan is fighting a battle to make the Bible irrelevant in the culture of the United States and in all other nations. Those of us who are believers need to proclaim to the world that the Holy Bible is the Word of God; proclaim how it has changed our lives; share how it will change the lives of unbelievers.
Prayer for today:
“Dear Lord, thank you for the Bible, your Word. We are sorry that so many mock your Word and so many do not believe in its wonderful truths. Lord, help us to “live and keep your word.” Help us to live and speak and behave in a way that glorifies you and that glorifies your Living Word. In Jesus’ Name, amen.”