The clamor about how wrong the Bible is, never stops. It will only stop when the devil is permanently removed,
‘Then the devil, who deceived them [the nations] was thrown into the lake of burning sulphur where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.’ Revelation 20:10
What do the critics have to say about the Bible? Lots and lots. One wonders why the Bible hinders them since they do not believe it. Those who believe the Bible are not a threat to either society or their specific nation. Yet God’s enemies never sleep.
There is, however, one ‘hostile witness’ to the truth of the Bible. Satan who was in God’s service became a rebel. He set up his own kingdom from where he influences people to resist, smear and spread fake news about the Bible. The Bible reveals how the devil deceived Eve with one question,
‘Did God really say?’ Genesis 3:1
This specific question is the devil’s standard ‘weapon’ against the Bible, God’s Word.
He teaches his followers to ask questions like,
- Is Jesus really God?
- Will there really be a New Jerusalem of that size?
- Is there really life after death?
- Are the 66 books of the Bible really God’s Word?
The answer in all cases is the affirmative. How do we know the Bible is true? If the Bible was not the truth, there would be no reason for the devil to attack and insult it. Then the Bible is just a book with no specific relevance. Yet history records attacks on the Bible through the ages.
What is wrong with the Bible?
The Bible is not a book that promotes terrorism, coups against governments, lawlessness against the state and fellow citizens. It does not promote murder, rape, theft, corruption, et cetera. Yet the attitude of a part of society is very obvious, or subtle. It says: stay away from the Bible because it is a dangerous, a very very dangerous book with a horrible message and content.
The Bible is a free choice book: believe or leave! Nobody is forced to believe it. Yet the war against it never stops. Think of our modern world. There are many non-believers, skeptics, atheists and others who attack the Bible. China persecutes Christians and does its best to get rid of the Bible and replace it with their own version. In many other countries, through the ages, the Bible was burned, banned and brandished as evil. Yet it has no violent message (unless you distort Scripture as so many enemies of God like to do). In spite of all that the Bible does not flinch. It is written,
‘The Word of the Lord stands forever.’ 1 Peter 1:26