Few Letters

Whenever I read the bible I automatically try to think of the verse or passage being read in today's speak attempting to see any parallels between then and now. Thus if John was writing these letters today would he be self-publishing using YouTube TikTok or whatever was the social media flavour of the month? It is too 'easy' to forget to think like this yet if there are no parallels no up-to-date meaning for us why would we read the bible? The bible has to be relevant for everyone regardless of which era we live in otherwise it would be no better than an historic novel or a 'guide to good living' - if we take out the incest murder mass slaying of entire camps lying deceit theft multiple marriages and much more!