THE WORD IS ...
BY KEN ALEXANDER
In this evil and perverted age , man has grown too smart for the Bible . It is , according to some , contradicted by history , evolution , science , human independence and intelligence . However , as we shall see , the Bible is not outdated and irrelevant . It only appears that way to those who have no eyes to see or ears to hear , as in the days of Jesus .
As David said ( speaking to the Word of God ) “ Day to day pours forth speech , and night to night reveals knowledge ” ( Psalm 19:2 ). So it is with the Bible . A better title for this topic would be : “ Is This Present World Outdated and Irrelevant ?” It is filled with violence , corruption , genocide , wars , immorality , impurity , sorcery , enmities , strife , jealousy , anger , dissensions and factions ,
drunkenness , false religion and all matter of evil . ( See Galatians 5:19-21 ). And after all of that , many still cling to the idea that the human way is the only way . The Bible teaches that love , joy , peace , patience , kindness , goodness , faithfulness , gentleness and self-control should reign supreme in the earth ( Galatians 5:22-23 ).
There is one problem common to all people who sneer at the Word of God : God did not intend for all to understand its contents . Most people have no eyes to see or ears to hear . To them , it has not been granted to see the true meanings of the Scriptures ( Ezekiel 12:2 , Romans 11:8 ). In His calling of Isaiah to be a prophet ( Isaiah 6:9-10 ), God said :
“ Go and tell this people : ‘ Keep on listening , but do not perceive ; keep on looking , but do not understand . Render the hearts of this people insensitive , their ears dull , and their eyes dim , lest they see with their eyes , hear with their ears , Understand with their hearts , and return and be healed .”
In Matthew 13:11-14 , Jesus himself said : “ To you [ the disciples ] it has been granted to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God , but to them [ the people ] it has not been granted . Therefore I speak to them in parables ; because while seeing they do not see , and while hearing they do not hear , nor do they understand . And in their case the prophecy of Isaiah is being fulfilled ” ( and He goes on to quote Isaiah 6:9-10 , above ).
God is not logical as we perceive logic . He does as He will , irrespective of our feelings to the contrary . He is God ! He is ,