Passage of Scripture:
16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 17 God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.
II Timothy 3:16-17 New Living Translation
We looked at the following questions people ask about the Bible.
1. What is the Bible?
The Bible is big, very big. If you were to read the Bible through in one year it would be like reading ten non-fiction books in one year. The Bible contains a great deal of information. It is a collection of many pieces. The Bible is 66 books. 39 books in the Old Testament. 27 books in the New Testament. It is much like a library. The pieces are organized from beginning to end. The Bible is God's Word to us. It is God's revelation.
2. What is the message of the Bible?In very simple terms, the message of the Bible is the story of creation, the fall of mankind and God's redemption of mankind.
3. What are some benefits of reading the Bible?
It provides a moral compass for life and for making decisions. It provides comfort and hope. The Bible provides stability in life. It builds up your faith. These are by no means the only benefits to reading the Bible and applying it to your daily life, but they are some of the benefits.
4. How do I go about reading the Bible?
- Choose a good translation
- Start Small
- One Year Bible
- Devotional Bibles and books
- Listen to it on tape, CD, MP3
- Bible Helps
- Group studies
- Classes or Seminars
Reading the Bible is not just about reading the Bible. As you and I read the Bible we are to apply it to our lives. Scripture reading is about life transformation. Scripture reading is about GIGO. GIGO = God In, God Out. Christianity is about transformation. God working in our lives and bringing about Christ likeness as we follow Jesus Christ.
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