The
Times newspaper recently published an in-depth survey of the attitudes
and opinions of ‘Generation Z’, people born between 1997 and
2013. Interestingly, the younger generation seems to be more attuned to
the spiritual side of life. According to The Times, “62 per cent of
18 to 24-year-olds identified as either ‘very’ or ‘fairly’ spiritual.”
Allied
to this is a new interest in the Bible among GenZers. Publishers report that
between 2019-24 there was an 87 per cent increase in Bible sales. People are
evidently searching for a something that will make sense of their lives and
give them hope.
So,
what's the Bible all about? First and foremost it's a book about God. According
to the Good Book, he's a God of sovereign purpose, boundless love, awesome
power and spotless purity. The one true and living God eternally exists in
three glorious Persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
The Bible teaches that human beings
are made in the image of God. But sin has ruined our relationship with God. We
are made for him and nothing less than knowing God can satisfy the human heart.
The Son of God, Jesus Christ became man in order to die on the cross that we
might be put right with God.
But Jesus did not stay dead. God
raised him from the grave and exalted him to heaven. In Jesus Christ, God
offers us a relationship with himself that is real and satisfying by the power
of the Holy Spirit. The Bible says that one day we will all have to give an
account to God for the way we have lived our lives. Jesus died in our place of
so that we might not be condemned but have everlasting life.
According
to Guinness World Records, the best-selling book of all time is the
Christian Bible. The 'Good
Book' has something to say to people of all generations. Why not give it a read
yourself? A wide variety of English translations are available for free on
BibleGateway.com, or you can get a hard copy in most bookshops. The Gospel
According to John in the New Testament would be a good place to start.
Attending a church where the Bible is explained and applied will also help you
get to grips with the message of God's Word.
* For various local magazines
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