Americans Are Losing Faith in the Media, but Trust in the Gospel Is Growing
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A recent poll revealed that trust in all of America’s institutions, especially the media and the government, is falling. However, amid the lies and deception, younger Americans are turning to scripture in unprecedented numbers.
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From CBN:
For more than a decade, the American Bible Society has asked Americans each year about their relationship with scripture – asking who reads it, what they believe, and why it matters. The latest findings reveal a nation deeply divided over faith and trust.
Only 36% of Americans believe the Bible is totally accurate, while 39% say it is not. Nearly 1 in 5 people see the Bible as a tool written to control or manipulate people.
“The majority of Americans don’t ever reach for the Bible at all,” said Dr. John Plake, researcher and Chief Innovation Officer with the American Bible Society. “They’re not what we call Bible users. And what we’ve noticed here is that trust is really built on relationship. And so, when people have a relationship with their family, they trust their family. If they have a broken relationship with their family, trust gets broken with it.”
The results paint a bleaker picture concerning organizations. According to CBN, only 5% of Americans trust the media, while 6% trust the government. Organized religion, meanwhile, sits at 29%. While it’s encouraging to see that Americans trust the church more than the media and government, 29% is also still a soberingly low number.
However, the there is a bright spot among these results. While trust in the Bible may seem low, the American Bible Society found that Bible engagement rose by 35% among Gen Z and 290% among Millennials in the past year. Dr. Plake highlighted these statistics, saying, “There is a curiosity and an interest in the Bible that I’ve not seen in 36 years of full-time ministry.”
It is no surprise that the younger Americans are becoming more engaged with the Gospel. While Gen Z and Millennials were once distant from God, many have been returning to the faith in recent years, especially after the assassination of Charlie Kirk. As evil grows more and more prevalent, those who once shunned Scripture are now finding comfort in the ultimate Good.
As the nation turns away from the media, let’s pray it turns back to God!
What do you think of these findings? Share your thoughts and prayers below.
(Excerpt from CBN. Photo Credit: Timothy Eberly on Unsplash)
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The gospel is still the power of God unto salvation. Let’s pray and believe for more that’s willing to share that Good News.
Father, thank you for what you are doing in our young people! Continue to give them a hunger for your word and may we as your people disciple them in your word. May these precious young people and anyone who has turned to you, be taught truth, and not be pulled into falsehood. We praise your name for what you are doing. May we not walk in fear of the wickedness that surrounds us, but trust you and present our bodies as living sacrifices to do your will in spreading the seeds of the gospel and discipling young people to follow your word. We praise your name.
Praying Chronicles That if we seek His face & turn from OUR Ways, He would forgive us & heal our land. In Jesus’ precious Name. Amen
& may we learn to Trust Him in every way.
AMEN! Praise the LORD! I pray the originator of this IFA will contact me to help.
Right now, in the mighty name of Jesus, I bind any and all attempts of the enemy to deceive American people about the authenticity of the Word of God. I loose a spirit of intense spiritual hunger, and pray that Americans would come to see that the Bible is the inherent, infallible Word of God. Most importantly, I pray to the Almighty that a nationwide revival would occur in these End Times. Thank You Jesus,
Father – As more people read Your word, may the truth of Your word “destroy arguments and lofty opinions raised against the knowledge of God and take every thought captive to obey Christ.” 2 Cor 10:5 Let Your word prevail over deception.
Wonderful news! Gives real hope for this young generation!
“‘In the last days, God says,
I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your young men will see visions,
your old men will dream dreams.” ~ Acts 2:17