The Bible teaches that God's Word has power! It has the power to...
- Produce faith (Rom. 10:17; John 20:30-31)
- Make one wise (2 Tim. 3:15)
- Beget spiritual life (1 Pet. 1:23)
- Convert the soul (Ps. 19:7)
- Judge us (John 12:48)
- Cleanse us (John 15:3)
- Sanctify us (John 17:17)
- Save us (James 1:21)
There is little question the Word of God was powerful when it was first spoken or written, but does it still contain the same power today? Some see the Bible as an outdated book. It is a treasured volume of antiquity, having served its purpose to mankind in the past, but no longer relevant to man today.
One of the undisputable laws of nature is the Second Law of Thermodynamics, also called the Law of Increased Entropy. This law states that while the quantity of mass and energy remains the same, the quality of mass and energy deteriorates gradually over time. As usable energy is used for productivity, growth and repair, it is converted into unusable energy. "Entropy" is defined as a measure of unusable energy within a closed or isolated system (the physical universe). As usable energy decreases and unusable energy increases, "entropy" increases.
"The implications of the Second Law of Thermodynamics are considerable. The universe is constantly losing usable energy and never gaining. We logically conclude the universe is not eternal. The universe had a finite beginning - the moment at which it was at "zero entropy" (its most ordered possible state). Like a wind-up clock, the universe is winding down, as if at one point it was fully wound up and has been winding down ever since" (https://www.allaboutscience.org/second-law-of-thermodynamics.htm).
We see this law at work in our world all the time. When we say something is "showing its age," we mean that it is worn out. It has fallen victim to the ravages of time. This happens to machines, buildings, cars, roads, and people.
One way we know the Bible is from God is that, even though the words were penned centuries ago, they are still as powerful today as they have ever been. The gospel is still God's power to salvation (Rom. 1:21). The Word still convicts the heart, cleanses the conscience, and converts the soul. It has been left as our roadmap to Heaven, will be present on the Last Day to judge us, and will exist into eternity. "Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away" (Matt. 24:35).
Don't lay aside the Word of God for the passing fads of men. Do not interpret God's Word according to the opinions and doctrines of men. Cling to the Word of God. It is Divine. It is eternal. It still has power!