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the church and the Bible are relevant


 

We are going through a series at The Community Fellowship about our core values, and this Sunday we discussed our core value of being relevant.


God is always relevant, but so many people say that is just not the case.  Our world needs hope and strength and life.  Those things can only come from God.  Yet people look to fill their lives with things that do not last, things that don’t give lasting hope.


That is why I believe the church and Christians have to make sure we are showing the world and sharing with all that God is love, and it is the desire of God to be in the world and to share how good He is.


Let’s talk about just one of those things.  The Bible is a great place to start as it is relevant to all of us and to all of life.


2 Timothy 3:16-17  NLT  

You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 17 God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.


Here are just a few ways that we the Bible being a place where God speaks.  He loves us so much and desires to give life and hope to others.  This is a gift from God.  It is relevant, and here is why…


The Bible relates to the spiritual aspect of life because in verse 15 it says the Scriptures are able to make you wise.  How wise?  All the way to salvation through faith in Jesus Christ'


The Bible teaches us what to believe.  In verse 16 we learn that Scripture is useful for teaching.  Teaching the one who learns that the substance of life, all of life, can be amazing and a gift from God.


The Bible teaches us what not to believe.  Again in verse 16 Scripture is useful for rebuking those of us who need to be redirected.  We learn how we speak to wrong teaching.


The Bible teaches us how not to behave.  In verse 16 it says that Scripture is useful for correcting each person.  In other words guiding out of us the ways of the world and guiding us in to the ways and wisdom of God.


The Bible teaches us how to behave.  We learn in verse 16 that Scripture is useful for training in righteousness.  God gives us right ways and right responses in this world that seems to have forgotten what is good and right.


And finally, the Bible equips the Christian for every good work.  See verse 17 and know that this is what we are made for.


Ephesians 2:10  NLT  

For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.


I am grateful for the church.  But I am even more grateful for the truth God has given us all.


Easter is ahead.  Let’s get ready!

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