Is the Bible Out of Date?

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A great many people seem to think that the Bible is a book that has become out of date; that it is of no use to us now because circumstances have changed since the days when it was written; that we do not need to pay any attention to its warnings because they are old-fashioned.
People say, "How can such an old book have any application to our modem difficulties and needs?" Read the following, and see for yourself how really up to date the Bible is. Consider whether any man-made book could have predicted with so much accuracy, all these things.
"Ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars." Matt. 24:6. This needs no comment.
"Great earthquakes... and famines, and pestilences." Luke 21:11. The great prevalence of these in recent years is certainly very significant.
"In the last days perilous times shall come." 2 Tim. 3:1-13. This gives a perfect picture of today. Read it for yourself.
"No hire for man..." Zech. 8:10. Is the employment situation getting better?
"Upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity." Luke 21:25. Big nations and little ones in commotion—all in "distress, with perplexity."
"Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth." Luke 21:26.
"False prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many." Matt. 24:11. New cults arise daily.
Spiritism and demon worship: "Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils." 1 Tim. 4:1. The growth of this dangerous cult has been unprecedented.
All true—all up to date—all NOW. But just as true—just as up to date—is "NOW" is the day of salvation." God's message to us has not changed: "If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." Romans 10:9.