Do you think reading the bible is important?

[jacknife]

A person was talking about jesus with me recently, and during our conversation she admitted she's never actually read the bible. She's only only ever watched "the passion of christ". In fact I've met several people like that one of them even wanted to convert me. So my question is do you think its important for a Christian to have read the bible?

 

[awitch]

I wouldn't expect every Christian to have a complete and thorough understanding of it, but I hope they would have at least read it twice on their own, cover to cover.

Basing your faith (and eternal soul) on the events depicted in a 2 hour and 7 minute movie is pretty hilarious.

 

[jacknife]

I wouldn't expect every Christian to have a complete and thorough understanding of it, but I hope they would have at least read it twice on their own, cover to cover.
That's basically my thoughts on it as well.
Basing your faith (and eternal soul) on the events depicted in a 2 hour and 7 minute movie is pretty hilarious.

 

[Norbert L]

A comment I heard made by a theologian who can read several ancient languages said, "reading the Bible is not studying the Bible". Just reading alone many not necessarily reach an informed opinion either. However it's hard to pigeon hole everything into one little basket.

 

[MehGuy]

When I was a Christian I did not find reading the Bible to be very important. Other than being forced to read a few chapters of the Bible a week by my parents, I rarely read it on account of my own free will.

 

[Pethesedzao]

A person was talking about jesus with me recently, and during our conversation she admitted she's never actually read the bible. She's only only ever watched "the passion of christ". In fact I've met several people like that one of them even wanted to convert me. So my question is do you think its important for a Christian to have read the bible?

God honours those who give His word first place.

 

[Pethesedzao]

When I was a Christian I did not find reading the Bible to be very important. Other than being forced to read a few chapters of the Bible a week by my parents, I rarely read it on account of my own free will.

So you're not a Christian now?

 

[Pethesedzao]

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all...

 

[MehGuy]

So you're not a Christian now?

Not reading the Bible enough was probably my downfall, lol..

 

[Pethesedzao]

A comment I heard made by a theologian who can read several ancient languages said, "reading the Bible is not studying the Bible". Just reading alone many not necessarily reach an informed opinion either. However it's hard to pigeon hole everything into one little basket.

Reading your Bible is the start. As you read ask the Spirit to aid you in understanding the word. Then continue to meditate on what you have read and when appropriate speak out the word. As you hear yourself speak faith will come...

 

[Pethesedzao]

Not reading the Bible enough was probably my downfall, lol..

Will bring you before the Throne of grace

 

[Pethesedzao]

I wouldn't expect every Christian to have a complete and thorough understanding of it, but I hope they would have at least read it twice on their own, cover to cover.

Basing your faith (and eternal soul) on the events depicted in a 2 hour and 7 minute movie is pretty hilarious.

A structured and consistent study of God's word will bring divine favour on any believers life.

 

[MehGuy]

Will bring you before the Throne of grace

Than again, reading the Bible too much has made some people lose their faith like Matt Dillahunty. He fell from grace and had to resort being on public access TV.

 

[Zoness]

I'm sort of the opposite in that reading the Bible made me begin to think critically about it's contents and pursue an evolution in spirituality that lead me away from Christianity.

 

[TuxAme]

It's essential. Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ, as the saying goes.

 

[crossnote]

As a man thinks, so he is. Words are critical and those Christians who lay aside God's Word for 'following the spirit' are about to fall into a ditch.

 

[Pethesedzao]

Than again, reading the Bible too much has made some people lose their faith like Matt Dillahunty. He fell from grace and had to resort being on public access TV.

The Spirit and the Word agree.

 

[Pethesedzao]

It's essential. Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ, as the saying goes.

The psalmist wrote, I have exalted my word above all my name...

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

Not reading the Bible enough was probably my downfall, lol..

It (not reading or not listening to Bible reading weekly at least (not tradition though) )
is likely one main reason for the downfall of billions of others also.
Yahweh Willing, with Prayer and with seeking to be subject to Yahweh's Sovereign Ruling (Kingdom) instead of self-centered or self -ish,
a certain number may be recovered, even if barely (as written, since the righteous living ones are barely saved, what is to become of the heathen ? ) )
Along with reading the seeking (willingly) is required (apparently) , or else the end result could simply be the religious leaders opposed to Yahweh instead of abiding in Him;
instead of serving Him in spirit and in truth. (as Jesus Himself Says Yahweh Seeks those who serve Him in spirit and in truth)

 

[Quid est Veritas?]

Being ignorant of the Bible is being ignorant of a major component of Western Civilisation. Biblical ideas suffuse our literature and even popular culture. I don't think ignorance of the Bible is acceptable to any Western educated individual, but most especially to a practicing Christian. Even an Atheist, if he wants to properly understand our civilisation and literature, needs at least a working knowledge of it.