NBS interviews The Newsboys about the Youth Bible

 

At the moment Netherlands Bible Society is working on a project called Youth Bible in collaboration with the Evangelical Broadcasting Company (EO). It is a special Bible in the New Bible Translation with explanations and background information, maps and a changeable cover.

 In June this year Netherlands Bible Society was represented on the EO-Youthday, a yearly Christian event with various (international) Christian musicians and speakers. The EO-Youthday is organised by the Evangelical Broadcasting Company and had over 32.000 visitors. It is held in a soccer stadium in Arnhem. All visitors received a Youth Bible portion of Joshua and Ephesians (see photo) from Netherlands Bible Society.

 Jaïr Sagström and Heleen Zwanenburg (see photo) of Netherlands Bible Society had the honour to interview Peter Furler, lead singer of the Newsboys (USA), one of the best known Christian bands of the whole world. They asked Peter what he thinks about the Youth Bible and why it is important for especially young people to read the Bible.

 Peter Furler says:

‘I compare the Bible with food. There is spiritual and physical side on a man and woman. Both sides need to be fed so that they can grow. The Bible is the food, the Bread of Life. I think that the Bible is very important for young people, because where else do you get your opinions from? There is just one truth and everything that has not to do with it is not the truth. I believe that Gods Word is the truth. I can guarantee you that if you trust the Word of God your life will get more productive and you will get rest and peace. Look to the world, there’s so much confusion. There are many rich people who are not happy. In the Bible you can find the great story of recovery. The greatest power is the blood of Jesus on the cross. The Bible says that you can receive this power by faith. If you believe and say that Jesus is the Lord. I follow Jesus because I believe the Bible and the redemptive plan for humanity. The blood of Jesus was there for our justification. The Bible is there for our edification. It leads and defines us to who should be an who we are. 

Many times it is so difficult to study the Bible. You can surf on the internet for hours, watch TV or read magazines but it takes so much energy to read the Bible. There’s a force that keeps us away from reading the Bible. But Jeremiah 33:3 says: “Call to me, and I will answer you; I will tell you wonderful and marvellous things that you know nothing about.” Often we do not call to Him because of the enemy who is trying to keep us away from God. But the seed need to be planted an to grow. By studying the Bible I know how the voice of God sounds.’

 

The Youth Bible is due to be printed in Fall 2006 and has the aim to make the Bible more understood for young people.