"Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife."
Proverbs 30:33
In addition to being a skilled medical doctor, Walter Wilson of Kansas City was a fervent personal soul winner. He often used his extensive knowledge of medicine and the natural world to make a spiritual point with those with whom he spoke. He told the story how he once encountered a young skeptic who had been taught to believe that the Bible simply wasn’t true. The young man challenged Dr. Wilson, claiming that the Christian faith rested on ancient fairy tales. “Nothing in the Bible is true,” the young man said. Dr. Wilson replied, “If I show you a verse in Scripture that is true, will you listen to what I have to say?” The young man agreed. Dr. Wilson opened his Bible to Proverbs 30:33—and the skeptic agreed to listen to the gospel without insisting the truth of that Scripture be demonstrated on him!
There is great power in the Word of God because it came to us from God Himself. Peter wrote, “According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue” (2 Peter 1:3). Over and over men have laughed at what the Bible says, only to be proven wrong in their doubting. And though our faith does not rest on archaeology, history, or science, there are no contradictions between what God says and what is true.
The problem with the Bible is not that it is outdated or errant, but that it is not believed and obeyed. Jesus answered Satan’s temptation by saying, “It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4).