The term "now-a-days" is not directly found in the Bible; however, the concept of the present time or the current age is addressed throughout Scripture. The Bible often contrasts the present age with the age to come, emphasizing the transient nature of earthly life and the eternal significance of spiritual matters.

Biblical Context

1. The Present Age: The Bible frequently refers to the present age as a time of moral and spiritual challenges. In 2 Timothy 3:1-5 , Paul warns Timothy about the difficult times in the last days, describing people as "lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy." This passage highlights the moral decline that characterizes the present age, urging believers to remain steadfast in their faith.

2. Living in the Present: Believers are called to live wisely and righteously in the present age. Titus 2:11-13 states, "For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men. It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age, as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ." This passage emphasizes the importance of living in a manner that reflects God's grace and anticipates Christ's return.

3. The Temporal vs. the Eternal: The Bible contrasts the temporary nature of the present world with the eternal nature of God's kingdom. In 1 John 2:17 , it is written, "The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever." This verse encourages believers to focus on eternal values rather than the fleeting pleasures of the present age.

4. Discernment and Wisdom: Ephesians 5:15-16 advises, "Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil." This exhortation calls for discernment and wisdom in navigating the challenges of the present time, urging believers to make the most of their opportunities to serve God and others.

5. Hope and Assurance: Despite the challenges of the present age, believers are assured of God's presence and faithfulness. Hebrews 13:8 reminds us, "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." This assurance provides comfort and stability, encouraging believers to trust in God's unchanging nature amidst the uncertainties of now-a-days.

Practical Application

In light of these biblical teachings, Christians are encouraged to live with an eternal perspective, prioritizing their relationship with God and their witness to the world. The present age, with its trials and temptations, serves as a backdrop for believers to demonstrate their faith and hope in Christ. By living according to biblical principles, Christians can navigate the complexities of now-a-days with confidence and purpose, reflecting the light of Christ in a darkened world.

Hypocrisy
... But the fact is, that they cannot be proved to be worse than too many religious
people now-a-days. ... Are there none now-a- days? They were covetous. ...
/.../kingsley/town and country sermons/sermon xxxvii hypocrisy.htm

Miracles no Remedy for Unbelief.
... were wrought at the word of God's prophets, and for their deliverance, yet they
did not obey their great Benefactor at all better than men now-a-days who have ...
/.../newman/parochial and plain sermons vol viii/sermon vi miracles no remedy.htm

Salvation
... A very different account of it (though it is the Bible account) from that narrow
and paltry one which too many have in their minds now-a-days; a narrow and ...
//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/sermons for the times/sermon ii salvation.htm

The Christian Conception of Life Has Already Arisen in Our Society ...
... So that nowadays the wealthy class and men at the head of government do not constitute,
as they did in former days, the ELITE of society; on the contrary, they ...
/.../the kingdom of god is within you/chapter xi the christian conception.htm

How Does it Come?
... When an election of office-bearers is taking place nowadays, of men, say, to manage
the temporal affairs of Christ's Church, who ever thinks of looking out for ...
/.../macneil/the spirit-filled life/chapter xiv how does it.htm

Ninth Commandment
... David said in his haste""All men are liars." Some one has remarked that if he had
been living nowadays, he might say it without haste and not be very far ...
//christianbookshelf.org/moody/weighed and wanting/ninth commandment.htm

Transcriber's Note
... listed below. Inconsistent hyphenation: nowadays (now-a-days), brushwood
(brush-wood), footprints (foot-prints). Chapter I. "Under ...
//christianbookshelf.org/marson/hugh bishop of lincoln/transcribers note.htm

As it Is, However, They, against the Apostle of Christ...
... to His most valiant soldiers even to that length, that they shall not be forced
even to fill a vessel of water for themselves, if now-a-days people have ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/of the work of monks /section 27 as it is.htm

Fathers and Children'
... Will not they fill some of us with dread, lest the parents now-a-days should be
as much in fault as the children of whom they complain; lest the parents' sins ...
/.../kingsley/sermons for the times/sermon i fathers and children.htm

The Meteor Shower (Preached at the Chapel Royal, St. James's, Nov. ...
... Men find it so difficult now-a-days, that the great majority of civilized people
believe in no special providence at all, and take refuge in the belief that ...
/.../kingsley/the water of life and other sermons/sermon xvi the meteor shower.htm

Nowadays (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Nowadays (1 Occurrence). ... there are many servants
now-a-days that break away every man from his master; (See RSV). ...
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Now-a-days (1 Occurrence)
Now-a-days. Nowadays, Now-a-days. Nowhere . Multi-Version Concordance ... (See JPS
ASV DBY). Nowadays, Now-a-days. Nowhere . Reference Bible.
/n/now-a-days.htm - 6k

Nowhere (16 Occurrences)

/n/nowhere.htm - 11k

Now (15352 Occurrences)

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Debtor (7 Occurrences)
... DEBT; DEBTOR. det, det'-er: It is difficult nowadays to think of debt without
associating with it the idea of interest, and even usury. ...
/d/debtor.htm - 16k

Debt (48 Occurrences)
... DEBT; DEBTOR. det, det'-er: It is difficult nowadays to think of debt without
associating with it the idea of interest, and even usury. ...
/d/debt.htm - 28k

Christianity
... No argument against the reality of the revelation can be built upon the fact, generally
acknowle dged by Christian theologians nowadays, that the Deity of our ...
/c/christianity.htm - 101k

Luke (4 Occurrences)
... is almost irritated (Luke the Physician, 1907, 6), since "the indefensibility of
the tradition is regarded as being so clearly established that nowadays it is ...
/l/luke.htm - 55k

Gospel (108 Occurrences)
... is almost irritated (Luke the Physician, 1907, 6), since "the indefensibility of
the tradition is regarded as being so clearly established that nowadays it is ...
/g/gospel.htm - 101k

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