Do all people have to read the Bible?

That is a great question! And here is my answer to you: if people really want to know God, then, yes, they need to read the Bible. The Holy Bible is the Word of God and teaches us many things about who God is, why the Earth was created, why things happen they way they do and how we are supposed to live. Even for those people who don’t know God yet can learn a lot from the Bible. It’s kinda like an Owner’s Manual on life!

But, for those of us who are Christ-Followers, the Bible is a very important piece of our faith. We can go to church and learn some things, we can pray, we can sings songs to God and we can talk to our Christian friends and learn even more…and that’s great! BUT, if you really want to know who God is and what his unstoppable plan is, you have to read His Word.

I remember the first time I picked up a Bible. I remember thinking, “Oh, man! This is wayyyy too much reading! Where do I start? What’s the important stuff??” Then, I had a very good friend, who is also my small group leader, tell me to start with the Book of John in the New Testament. It talks about God’s love for us and why He sent Jesus to us. If you haven’t read it, start there. You don’t have to read it all in one day either. Then, as you learn about Jesus, you’ll want to learn more about Him.

And, believe it or not, the Old Testament has some really cool stories in it! And they all show God’s love for us and His unstoppable plan for us. The story of Noah and the Ark, the story of Moses and leading the Hebrews out of captivity and the miraculous things he did with God’s help, the story of Samson and Delilah, the story of David and Goliath and the stories about King Solomon are so amazing! And the best part is…they’re true!

So, do all people need to read the Bible? Absolutely!!!!