Why use the Bible to answer everything?
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This is actually a foundational question that gets to the heart of everything at BibleProclaimer.com. Why do we insist on going to Scripture first when the world has questions? Why not just use common sense, science, philosophy, or human wisdom?
Because the Bible Claims to Be God’s Word
Let’s start with the obvious. The Bible doesn’t present itself as one option among many. It claims to be the very Word of God. Not just inspired thoughts about God, but God’s own revelation to us.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 puts it plainly: “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”
Notice that word “all.” Not some Scripture. Not the bits we like. All of it is God-breathed. And notice what it’s profitable for – everything we need to be equipped for every good work. That’s comprehensive.
Peter says something similar: “His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us” (2 Peter 1:3). All things. Not most things. Not religious things. All things that pertain to life and godliness.
Because God Made Everything
If God created everything – and He did – then He’s the ultimate authority on everything. You wouldn’t ask a mechanic how to bake a cake, would you? You go to the one who knows. Well, God designed the universe, He designed humanity, He designed marriage, family, work, rest, nations, time, space, matter, biology, psychology – all of it.
Colossians 1:16 says “by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible…all things were created through him and for him.” If He made it, He’s the authority on it.
So when the world asks “What’s the purpose of life?” or “Is there such a thing as right and wrong?” or “What happens when we die?” or even “Have there ever been dragons?” – we go to the Manufacturer’s handbook. We go to the One who knows because He made it all.
Because Human Wisdom Has Proven Inadequate
Look at the state of the world. Has human philosophy sorted us out? Has science – brilliant as it is in its proper sphere – given us meaning, purpose, or moral direction? Has psychology fixed our broken relationships and inner turmoil?
Don’t get me wrong – these things can have their place. But they can’t answer the fundamental questions of existence. They can tell us “how” but not “why.” They can describe what we do but not what we ought to do.
Paul wrote to the Corinthians: “Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe” (1 Corinthians 1:20-21).
The world’s wisdom couldn’t find God. It couldn’t answer the big questions. So God revealed Himself through His Word and through His Son.
Because Jesus Did It
This is crucial. When Jesus was tempted by Satan in the wilderness, how did He respond? With human reasoning? With clever arguments? No. Three times He said “It is written” and quoted Scripture (Matthew 4:1-11).
When the religious leaders tried to trap Him with difficult questions, Jesus consistently went back to Scripture: “Have you not read…?” (Matthew 12:3, 5; 19:4; 22:31). Even on the cross, His words were Scripture (Psalm 22:1, 31:5).
After His resurrection, when walking with the disciples on the Emmaus road, what did Jesus do? “Beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself” (Luke 24:27). He showed them that Scripture had the answers they needed.
If Jesus, the Son of God, relied on Scripture to answer questions and combat error, shouldn’t we?
Because the Bible Addresses Every Topic in and of Life
Some people think the Bible only addresses “spiritual” matters – you know, how to pray, how to be saved, that sort of thing. But that’s far too narrow.
The Bible speaks about:
- How the universe began and how it will end
- The nature of humanity and our purpose
- Marriage and family relationships
- Work and rest
- Justice and law
- Nations and government
- Science and history
- Money and possessions
- Right and wrong
- Life and death
- Time and eternity
In other words, there isn’t anything that the Bible does not speak to. It might not tell you which car to buy or what job to take, but it gives you the principles to make those decisions wisely.
Psalm 119:105 says “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” It guides us every step.
Because We Need An Objective Standard
If we don’t answer questions from the Bible, where do we answer them from? Our own opinions? Popular culture? The latest scientific consensus? Political correctness? Tiktok?
All of those things shift and change. What was considered wise fifty years ago is now considered foolish. What’s “obvious” in one culture is offensive in another. If we base our answers on anything other than God’s unchanging Word, we’re building on sand.
Jesus said: “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock” (Matthew 7:24-25).
We need a rock. We need something that doesn’t shift with every cultural wind or new discovery. The Bible is that rock because it comes from the God who “does not change like shifting shadows” (James 1:17).
Because Souls Are At Stake
Here’s the pastoral heart of it all. When people ask questions, they’re not just intellectually curious. They’re searching. They’re trying to make sense of life. They’re often hurting, confused, or lost.
If we give them human wisdom, we might make them feel better temporarily. But if we give them God’s Word, we can point them to eternal life.
“The word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart” (Hebrews 4:12).
God’s Word does what human words cannot. It convicts. It converts. It changes lives. When we answer from Scripture, we’re not just giving information – we’re offering transformation.
Because It’s Been Proven Reliable
This isn’t blind faith. The Bible has proven itself over thousands of years. Its prophecies have come true. Its historical claims have been verified by archaeology time and again. Its moral teachings, when followed, produce flourishing societies. Its psychological insights predate modern psychology by millennia.
Jesus said “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away” (Matthew 24:35). And they haven’t. Empires have risen and fallen. Philosophies have come and gone. But God’s Word remains.
Because Eternity Hangs in the Balance
Ultimately, we answer questions from the Bible because eternal destiny is at stake. If the Bible is true – and we believe it is – then what it says about salvation, judgment, heaven, and hell matters more than anything else.
We could give people comfortable answers based on human wisdom, but if those answers lead them away from the truth of the Gospel, we’ve done them no favours. We’ve made them comfortable on their way to an eternity without God.
Paul wrote: “I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes” (Romans 1:16). The Gospel is in the Bible. The message of salvation is in Scripture. If we want people to be saved, we must give them God’s Word.
The Practical Outworking
So what does this look like in practice? It means when someone asks “Have there ever been dragons?” we don’t just give them evolutionary biology or dismiss it as mythology. We start with what Scripture says about these creatures, then look at how history, archaeology, and physical evidence line up with the biblical account.
When someone asks about suffering, we don’t just give them philosophical speculation. We point them to Job, to the Psalms, to Jesus on the cross.
When someone asks about the future, we don’t rely on political predictions or economic forecasts. We show them biblical prophecy.
Does this mean we ignore science, history, archaeology, and other fields? Of course not! God is the author of all truth. Real science will never contradict Scripture rightly understood. Historical facts will support biblical history. But we start with Scripture as our foundation and interpret everything else through that lens.
Conclusion
Why should we answer the questions of the world from the Bible? Because it’s God’s Word. Because He made everything and therefore knows everything. Because human wisdom has proven inadequate. Because Jesus did it. Because it addresses every area of life. Because we need an objective standard. Because souls are at stake. Because it’s been proven reliable. Because eternity hangs in the balance.
The real question isn’t “Why should we use the Bible?” but rather “Why would we use anything else?”
As the psalmist says: “The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes” (Psalm 19:7-8).
That’s why we do what we do. That’s why every question gets a biblical answer. Not because we’re narrow-minded, but because we’ve found the source of all truth, and we’re not letting go.
