However, all Christians regardless of what denomination they are regularly use the bible in prayer, worship and meditation and read it everyday. Although there are some more extreme Christian denominations e.g. the Fundamentalists who translate the Bible as the direct word of God, all denominations are guided each day by the Bible, as we can see in the case of abortion (the previous question) and other religious and moral life issues, for example third world issues.
Jesus taught that Christians should help people in need, including the starving, as can be seen in the Bible within ‘The Parable of the Rich Fool (Luke 12:13-21)’, which still applies today and so is a part of the Bible that is guide for Christians living nowadays.
Another of many parts of the Bible which can still be used as a guide for living for Christians is that of ‘The Golden Rule (Luke 6:31). This rule ‘cut short’ states ‘Do to others as you would have them do to you’, which makes Christians think before they act and emphasises agape (love of your neighbour) amongst society, which I believe is a very good thing in modern society and so is a valid guide to living, as Christians believe if someone who needs help is ignored then God is being ignored.
There are many problems in the world today that are modern. The writers of the Bible who were inspired by God (as many Christians believe) knew nothing about nuclear weapons, surrogate mothers, test tube babies etc. Very generally, Christians would say that the essential teachings of the Bible are relevant to people today, whether it be a strong Fundamentalist view (as above) or a more realistic liberal view, as many Christians combine a conservative view with the liberal ones. Human nature does not change and the teachings in the Bible are eternal.
These teachings about love, mercy, forgiveness, and justice etc are just as relevant as they were 2000 years ago and therefore I disagree with the source as Christians can still use the Bible as a guide for living.
