#Trustworthy#Foundation

Written by cycleguy on January 31st, 2020

Ideas on the Bible are mixed, even within the “church.”

Group 1 will say the Bible is just another book. You know…it has some wise sayings here and there.  It is mixed with a lot of genealogies, myths and other crazy visions.

Group 2 will say, “I know the Bible is important- at least my pastor thinks so. He’s always referring to it.” But they have no working, first-hand knowledge of the Bible itself.

Group 3 would align themselves with other Bible believers. It is true. It is God’s Word. It is infallible. It is without error. It is inspired. It is more than just a guide to life; it shows how to find real life.

Where do you stand? Group 1 stands for many in our culture today, even in the “church.” Liberal churches are teaching the Bible is just another book and it is being taught as a good guideline on how to treat people; how to be successful, etc.  Group 2 is a picture of those who might grow up in the church- might even still be in the church- but are really not convinced of its importance in their own life. Group 3 represents those who firmly believe in the importance of the Bible. Men of God are called on to preach the Word of God.  Paul told Timothy, “Preach the Word.”

That is all well and good if the Word is trustworthy. It becomes the foundation upon which we build. My sermon Sunday is entitled You Can Trust It!! It is getting more and more scarce to see and hear and meet people who firmly believe the Bible is trustworthy and are willing to teach it and preach it with authority.  My goal is to show why we can trust the Bible and MUST use it as the foundation of our faith and practice.

This is not an easy topic to make interesting because of the amount of information to be dispelled. I’d certainly appreciate your prayers for me and for those who listen. Thanks.

 

5 Comments so far ↓

  1. I’ll take Group #3! Praying for you, Bill, as always.
    Blessings!

  2. Thank you. Your post today is reminiscent of the parable of the sower whose seeds fell on the path, on rocky ground, amongst thorns and good soil. The Word of God was preached through various writers in the Old and New Testament and, in my view, what we read in the Bible is inspired by God. Whether it is predictions, prophecies, poetry or accounts of what happened in various periods in time. It must be trusted as the foundation of our Faith.

    As in the parable, the Word of God is spread for all to hear and receive. Had it been meant for certain people only, (the believers), the sower would have made a long line in the soil with his finger and carefully planted each seed equidistant from each other. But he spread the seeds far and wide for all to receive. Sadly, many today do not want to receive the Word of God, in the Bible or otherwise.

    God bless.

  3. Ed says:

    Sadly there are many, many who go with group 1. I recently encountered a soul online who professes that the Bible, as well as Jesus is all myth, yet states that the embodiment of Jesus Christ is stolen from a hindu god… I asked him if perhaps the opposite was a possibility. No answer on his part.

  4. Ryan S says:

    I claim group 3, often I don’t live like I claim group 3. Personal agenda, selfish motivations, sinful thoughts…

    This is also the reason why I see group 3 as truth.

  5. floyd says:

    Praying for you, brother. Worthy and important lesson and reminder for all of us. It is The Word.