Happy Sabbath, church family!
Today we begin a new six – part sermon
series titled “What Does the Bible Really
Say? ” During the coming Sabbaths, we
will examine several important biblical
questions: Can the Bible still be trusted?
Is Jesus really coming back? What
happens when we die? Would a loving
God burn people forever? Are the Ten
Commandments still relevant? Does it
matter which day we worship?
Before each message, we will also hear answers from
people in our community who were asked questions related
to that Sabbath ’s topic. We will listen respectfully to their
different experiences and perspectives. However, our goal
will not be to determine which answer is the most popular.
Instead, we will open God ’s Word and ask, “What does the
Bible really say? ”
We begin today with the foundational question: Can the Bible
still be trusted?We live in an age in which information is constantly
available, but truth seems increasingly difficult to identify.
Social media, news outlets, religious leaders, friends, and
influencers all compete for our attention. Everyone appears
to have an opinion, but opinions can contradict one another.
How, then, do we decide what is true?
Some people accept the Bible as God ’s Word. Others
consider it an outdated book that has little relevance for
modern life. Some appreciate parts of its message but
question whether they can trust everything it teaches. These
are sincere questions that deserve thoughtful and biblical
answers.
The Bible does not ask us to ignore evidence or stop
thinking. Instead, it invites us to examine its message and
experience its power. Written by different people across
many generations, the Scriptures tell one unified story of
creation, sin, redemption, and restoration. At the center of
that story is Jesus Christ —the Word who became flesh and
came to reveal the character of God.
Nevertheless, it is possible to defend the Bible without
regularly reading it. We can claim to believe God ’s Word
while allowing other voices to shape our decisions. A Bible
sitting unopened on a shelf cannot guide our lives.
As we begin this series, I invite you to bring your Bible, your
questions, and an open heart. Let us listen carefully, study
honestly, and allow the Holy Spirit to lead us. My prayer is
that we will not merely learn more information about
Scripture but encounter the Savior revealed through its
pages.
May God bless us as we discover what the Bible really says.
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