Posts made in August, 2019


Why Christians Should Carry A Bible

Why Christians Should Carry A Bible


Posted By on Aug 12, 2019

“Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. ” (Matt. 5:16). A few years back I wrote an article expressing my concern that the vast majority of Christians will soon completely eliminate carrying a Bible in book form.1  Technological advancements are culpable of aiding and abetting, the expedition of that reality coming to fruition.  One look around at many worship services today and you will see most of the congregation utilizing their phones [or other electronic devices], in place of  physical Bibles to access God’s Word.  Sadly, Christians have become deeply entrenched in this “hi-tech” age, where “Bible apps” are the predominant method chosen to look-up Scripture.  Moreover, I have heard believers glory in all the biblical tools available at their fingertips.  In defense of their praise, they contend that it’s beneficial to have numerous Bible resources readily accessible indicating the capability to conveniently swipe to a verse, tap on that verse to locate its cross-references, or tap on a word to view the original language; all in mere seconds.  One proponent of hi-tech asked me: “If a physical Bible is cumbersome for me to lug around, inconvenient to use, and lacking all the Bible tools designed to make my Christian life easier, why then should I abandon those modern helps?”       Before I answer those questions, I want to make a personal observations.  In the recent past, my typical Lord’s day gathering was a glorious experience, when I observed my fellow brothers and sisters all carrying Bibles.  Because of that shared commonality, I felt a strong sense of unity and oneness with my fellow believers in Christ.   I was encouraged when I witnessed them with physical Bibles, because I could see that they possessed a copy of God’s Word.  Unlike today, it is disappointing to witness so many Christians entering the house of God without observable Bibles, I am left to wondering if they have “electronic Bibles” buried in their pockets.  Moreover, it’s disillusioning not knowing if a person sitting beside me, even has the Word of God in his or her possession.   Furthermore, interruptions, distractions, and temptations are likely to occur during the worship service.  The “iphone” does not only contain a Bible app, it is a live medium to the internet and literally one “swipe” away from engaging the evil world–the very Satanic system Christians should be escaping from on the Lord’s day!  On more than one occasion I observed people responding to “text messages” or “surfing the internet” during the worship service.  In fact, on one Lord’s day...

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