Do we have to read the Bible?
Why You Should Read the Bible Regularly First, the Bible shows us God’s character and provides us God’s revelation of himself to his people. Third, regularly reading God’s word reorients our thinking so that we can grow in maturity, which is part of the Christian calling (Ephesians 4:14–16; Romans 12:1–2).
What happens when you read the Bible?
The point is, that the more you read the scriptures, you start to see how God speaks to your specific situation. You also more clearly know God’s voice. As a Christian, because of Jesus, you have the Holy Spirit in you. And God speaks to us by the Holy Spirit as we read the scriptures.
Where in the Bible should I start reading?
I think starting in the Gospel of John for anyone who hasn’t read the Bible before is a great place the start. Probably the best place. Next, I would encourage you to read through the rest of the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke). That’s where I would start if I were you.
How can reading the Bible change your life?
Bible Verses about Connecting with God The more time we spend reading the Bible the stronger our identity in Christ becomes. When we walk confidently in our identity, we are able to love and forgive others, and our gifts and mission become clear. Also the closer we grow to Christ the more we desire to read His word.
Why you should read your Bible?
We should read and study the Bible because it is totally reliable and without error. The Bible is unique among so-called “holy” books in that it does not merely give moral teaching and say, “Trust me.”.
Which version of the Bible should you read?
Three of the easiest versions of the Bible to read are The Message, New Living Bible, and Amplified Bible. Some people take issue with The Message and the liberty Eugene Peterson takes in his interpretation, but he is a NAE scholar who knows the original languages well.
Which Bible is the easiest to understand?
There is a newer version of the KJV Bible called the New King James Version (NKJV) that is also a word for word translation, but is a bit more modern and easier to understand.
Can you read the Bible in one year?
To read the entire Bible in one year just click on the month and under each month is a set of verse to be read both in the morning and evening for each day of the year. These verse are set up so that you can read the entire Bible in one year. Here are five brief rules for Bible Study: 1. Read it through ( get something definite ).