text: are lessons from the bible practical to us today? or are the outdated? i think they are very relevant to toady. apart from the religious side, the bible speaks of ending oppression and slavery, treating everyone else as equal, etc. none of which have yet been achieved. in fact, politically and socially it is far more radical than any government that has ever existed.  if you believe that god does exist this adds another dimension; god doesn't "go out of fashion" and he doesn't "need to get with the times", as he created time itself. therefore, it is still very relevant on that level.