The veracity and relevance of the Scriptures is being questioned

Franklin Graham

“Our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior,
the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body
to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables
him even to subject all things to himself.”
—PHILIPPIANS 3:20–21, ESV

In virtually every sector of public life today, the veracity and relevance of the Scriptures is being questioned. Scholars and theologians constantly cast doubt. Such is the state of affairs in our land, where the Pew Research Center found that fewer than half of adults could name all four gospels, and only four in 10 knew that Job was a Biblical figure known for following God in the face of great suffering. Nearly 40% of American adults seldom or rarely read the Bible.

What a tragedy!

Many years ago, when I was a young boy, my mother taught me the importance of memorizing key Scriptures. To this day, I can recall many of them, and the promises of God’s Word have sustained and guided me through the years.

I love the Bible. I love how the Lord speaks to my soul as I begin my days reading passages of Scripture. I love to preach its transforming truths.

That’s why it’s my fervent hope and prayer that we will have a resurgence of interest and esteem for God’s Word. Any renewal or revival movement must have the Bible as the centerpiece, for “faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ” (Romans 10:17, ESV). God saves us from sin, and He does so as the truth of God’s Word is clearly proclaimed.

And that is why there is no other book on earth that can even compare to this Book—the inspired, infallible, inerrant Word of God.

Lord, please help me make reading my Bible a priority every day, give me the wisdom to understand what I read, and guide me as I apply Your truths in my life. Remind me of the promises found in Your Word whenever I face challenges or temptations. I pray in Jesus’ Name. Amen.