The Bible is no longer only a book. The Bible is an ap. On Sunday, I carry my Bible–a hardback book. A friend frequently reminds me that he has hundreds of Bibles (versions) on his computer. He follows up with the observation that he cannot read many of them because they are in other languages. Many read Scripture in the public assemblies from a smartphone or tablet.
A news report (NBC Evening News, September 19, 2013) mentioned that Bible usage is on the increase (based on statistics available concerning aps and use of electronic Bibles). According to the report, more and more people are reading and consulting the Bible. In one sense, more people are “carrying” a Bible and more people have ready access to what the Bible says. The technological revolution has also given us immediate access to concordances, comparative Bibles, and other Bible study tools.
I am grateful that people find in Scripture comfort and advice concerning life matters. I am equally or more concerned that people find in Scripture the will of God and that they obey it in Christian practice.
Not everyone who says “Lord, Lord” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the Father’s will. –Jesus