the Bible – God’s Word
II. OTHER EVIDENCE
F. Dynamic Ability
The testimony of multitudes throughout the history of Christianity has been of the transforming power of the word of God in the life of the individual who yields to it in faith and obedience. Regardless of differences in time, geography, nationality, education, age, sex or previous religious experience those who truly become God’s adopted children through faith in Jesus Christ experience the life changing dynamic ability of the word of God in their lives.
Many who have lived their lives in spiritual darkness and sin have been set free by the love and grace of God to begin to live a new life in Christ. The power of sinful thoughts, desires and deeds have been broken and the new person born in Christ has grown to spiritual maturity.
The transforming dynamic at work in the life of the believer should be no surprise because this is what the scriptures tech should happen to the person who starts a new life in Christ. Jesus spoke of the reality and importance of a new spiritual rebirth when He spoke with Nicodemus.
Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews; this man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:1-3)
The apostle Paul described believers in Jesus as those who were a new creation being transformed into the same image as that of their Lord.
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. (2 Corinthians 2:5:17 ESV)
But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory (2 Corinthians 3:18)
The amount of good that has been done in the name of Christ throughout the world by Christians is immeasurable. If the humanitarian assistance in terms of food, clothing, medical care, education and financial assistance could be calculated and documented the information would be astounding. This together with the love and genuine concern given one person at a time is a miracle worthy of consideration.
You can learn more about the transforming dynamic power of the Christian life in the Library in the topic of “The Will of God” under the sub-heading of “Sanctification”.
One would expect that a book given to man by God would have a dynamic influence on those who embraced it. Without a doubt the Bible is such a book having directly transformed the lives of multitudes of people through the ages who have received the Gospel message. The Bibles dynamic ability can also be seen indirectly overflowing into the lives of those who have been the recipients of the love of God found within the hearts of His children.