RELEVANCE!

 Hebrews 4:12 Voice

The word of God, you see, is alive and moving; sharper than a double-edged sword; piercing the divide between soul and spirit, joints and marrow; able to judge the thoughts and will of the heart.

 

Is the Word of God, the Scripture, and the Bible as relevant today as it was in the days of old? Does it carry the same power it seemed to have decades and centuries ago? How relevant is the Bible, its content (the Word), and the Lord in today’s world?

Timeless Wisdom is one way to describe the Bible. The Bible and its content, the very Word of the Father, are timeless and always relevant. The Bible offers wisdom that transcends time and culture. For example, Proverbs 3:5-6 encourages trust in God and not relying solely on our understanding, which can be relevant in any era. There are so many things in life that lose relevance after a while, just as there are seasonal things and events, but the Word of the Lord is total in every way.

The Word of God is always relevant: living—constantly and actively alive, powerful—energizing, cutting—sharper than any two-edged sword, dividing—piercing the soul and spirit, the two invisible, nonmaterial parts of man. Piercing the joints and marrow, the joints permitting the outward movements and the marrow being the hidden but vital life of the bones, discerning—discriminating and judging regarding the thoughts and intents of the heart.

It is the Word that judges us, not we who judge the Word. The relevance of God’s Word is timeless wisdom and so much more.

The relevance of the Word and the Spirit of God is fully expressed in His promises, with the founding base of Jeremiah 29:11, which speaks about God's plans for individuals, suggesting that everyone has a purpose and relevance in God's eyes. Yet, it is the Word that gives us relevance and not the other way around.

There is a school of thought that suggests the Old Testament is no longer relevant or as relevant as the New Testament, but passages like Psalm 119:105—“Your word is a lamp for my steps; it lights the path before me”—refute that argument of one testament being more or less relevant than the other.

The Bible's claim to divine inspiration is central to its enduring relevance. As stated in 2 Timothy 3:16, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness." This passage underscores the belief that the Scriptures are not merely human words but are breathed out by God Himself, carrying His authority and truth across all generations.

Relevance! If God, His Word, and the Scripture become irrelevant, as some suppose, the world would be in chaos more than it already is.

Without the relevance of the Lord and the Scriptures, Joshua 1:8— “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success”—would be obsolete and ineffective.

While the eternal nature of God's Word is emphasized throughout the Bible, as Isaiah 40:8 declares, "The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever." Forever! This is a long time for anything in nature to remain relevant. This highlights the transient nature of the world in contrast to the enduring stability and relevance of God's Word. Similarly, Jesus affirms in Matthew 24:35, "Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away," reinforcing the idea that the teachings of the Bible are timeless and unchanging.

“And the Scripture cannot be broken,” said the Lord in John 10:35, expressing His belief in the inspiration of the Old Testament Scriptures. He speaks of them as infallible writings, making them relevant forever, which must be fulfilled and cannot be denied.

God is eternally relevant!

PRAYER: Lord God, thank you for being the unchanging variable in all of eternity. Help me to remain as relevant to you as you are to me. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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