Why Read the Bible?

1.) You are born again through the Word of God.
“Since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God.” 1 Peter 1:23

2.) He gives us life by his Word.
“Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.” James 1:18

3.) Faith comes from hearing the Word.
“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the Word of Christ.” Romans 10:17

4.) The Word of God is the source of great and lasting joy.
“How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth.” Psalm 119:103

5.) The Word of God makes you more like Christ.
“Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.” John 17:17

6.) The Word of God gives hope.
“Whatever was written in former days was written for our own instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” Romans 15:4