For a good while now, The Gospel Coalition (TGC) – a gospel-centred ministry blog – has been a remarkable blessing to me. The numerous and varied content out there has been nothing short of spiritually enriching. I like to believe that is the case for majority, if not all, of its visitors!
As such, I am delighted and humbled to have had the opportunity to write for TGC Africa recently, on a topic that is near and dear to me – ‘Why bother with the Bible?’.
“Consider the absurdity of a group of friends who get together for a game of soccer. One of them suddenly realises and announces that they have left the soccer ball at home, only for someone to reply, with a dismissive wave of their hand: “Forget the ball, let’s get on without it.”
Such a situation is unseemly, not to mention unlikely, yet it serves as a metaphor for Christianity throughout Africa. Though it is unthinkable that a game of soccer would kick off without a ball, many Christians go about their lives without regularly hearing from God in his Word. Actually, many wonder why we should even bother with the Bible…”
Head over to read the full article at TGC. And while you’re at it, do browse the array of multimedia content on offer, which is sure to whet the appetite of both the least and most theologically astute alike.
Thanks for reading!
Sike Osinuga
Love this! Although I don’t like soccer I know that there’s no soccer without a ball😄. I have made a commitment to use the word and guidance of God as a base for every single decision of my life!
Indeed Joy, I wholeheartedly second that commitment to the Word. Thanks for stopping by!
Thank you for sharing Sike. A true reminder that we cannot coast on the ‘wave’ of Christianity if the meat of it is lacking. Well done also on featuring on TGC!
Thanks Funmi, surely there’s no such thing as ‘coasting on the wave’ without the Bible 🙂
Great content!! Simple but powerful analogy. Thank you for capturing such great truth in so relatable a way. God bless your “pen” .