Reading the Bible
Why is it so important to read the Bible? God’s Word is all-sufficient and contains everything we need for life and godliness.
“His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins.”
– 2 Peter 1:3-9 ESV
“Let us then consider it certain and firmly established that the soul can do without anything except the Word of God and that where the Word of God is missing there is no help at all for the soul. If it has the Word of God it is rich and lacks nothing since it is the Word of life, truth, light, peace, righteousness, salvation, joy, liberty, wisdom, power, grace, glory, and of every incalculable blessing.”
– from Martin Luther’s TREATISE ON CHRISTIAN LIBERTY
I am really enjoying my Contemporary Theology class at Cedarville University. It is stretching my studies and causing me to read more of the classic Christian writers.
But most importantly, we need to read God’s Word regularly. Contact me if you want ideas for devotions or reading plans.
Pastor Mark
