Relevant is a key word these days. Churches try so hard to be relevant to today’s culture. They don’t need to try so hard! Christ is relevant to today’s culture, just like He has been relevant in the past and will be in the future. Following Jesus is not a fad, followers will not fade away. Christ is relevant to the young and the old. He is relevant to the average person and to the high intellects. Even very intellectual theologians, scientists, and political minds have discovered relevancy in Jesus Christ.  The Bible tells us to follow Christ with our hearts and our minds. The most relevant answers come in Jesus Christ, who is “the way, the truth, and the life.”

The Bible itself has what J.B. Phillips calls “the ring of truth.” The Bible proves itself over and over again. The holy Bible is self-authenticating. So if you have a friend who is struggling with the relevancy of Christ, give them a Bible. Especially point them to the New Testament to start with. Guide them through it and challenge them to read it cover to cover. As you reach your world with God’s truth, as reflected in holy Scripture, He can do amazing things for the hearts and minds of your lost friends.

This is Luis Palau.