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Feb 13, 2020 · But many of us wrestle with a more basic problem: what if we don’t want to read the Bible in the first place? This can be tough to even admit for some of us. For many Christians, Bible reading––especially as part of a daily devotional schedule––is one of the big “shoulds” of faith. In fact, that’s likely part of the issue.
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Feb 19, 2024 · Reading the Bible is necessary as a Christian. However, the necessity of it is for our benefit in knowing our Savior Jesus and in loving Him more. Photo credit: Unsplash/Gift Habeshaw
- Trying to Read Straight from Genesis to Revelation
- Only Reading A Verse Or Two
- Forgetting Why You’Re Reading The Bible
- Why Does This Matter?
My former American literature professor swore up and down that reading the Bible this way was the best thing she ever did. But when I tried it myself, I flew through Genesis only to lose speed halfway through Exodus and grind to a screeching halt in Leviticus. Looking back, I realize I was destined to fail. Reading the Bible in its exact order mean...
Not every Christian is called to read the whole Bible in one go, but a lot of people swing to the other extreme of barely reading their Bibles at all. I’ve been struggling with this problem a lot because the busyness of everyday life makes it tempting to open my Bible app, skim a devotion and a couple of verses, and be on my not-so-merry way. Even ...
The whole point of reading the Bible is to grow closer to God and learn to live and love like Christ did. Unfortunately, many Christians see Bible-reading as an item on their to-do list —something to do on Sundays after church and forget about Monday through Saturday. This mentality is unhealthy because it portrays God as a cosmic CEO who will fire...
Even if you only read a chapter or two before work, you can still turn your mind toward God throughout the day. Think about what you read during your lunch break. Ask other Christians what they think about it. Pray if one of the verses you read has you stumped. Finally, keep in mind that you’re not meant to figure out the whole Bible by yourself, o...
Jan 2, 2018 · Many Christians make New Year's resolutions to read the Bible more, and theologian John Piper is encouraging believers to read it daily, in four places, and study it from cover-to-cover within a year.
Oct 31, 2024 · As the Bible awakens us and calls us to answer in faith, there is a sense, then, that we do not simply read the Bible; the Bible also reads us. As John of Damascus, an early Christian apologist, once wrote, “ All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is also assuredly profitable.
Aug 16, 2023 · To be sure, our Bible reading won’t always evoke the degree of awe from us that is due Him. But through the work of the Holy Spirit, God can and does draw us into a deeper knowledge of Himself that results in true worship and greater love for Him.
Jul 19, 2021 · The Bible serves as a mirror, in that Christians can read the Bible, be doers of the Word, and experience spiritual growth (James 1:22-25). A person cannot experience such growth by prayer alone or listening to a sermon every week. Only the Bible equips believers for good works (2 Timothy 3:17).
