First Christian Church - Elizabethtown, Ky

Many of us may have asked the question at some point in our life: “Why should I read and study the Bible?” It is actually quite simple. We should read and study the Bible because it is God's Word to us. The Bible is literally "God-breathed," 2 Timothy 3:16 (NIV). In other words, it is God's very words to us. There are so many questions that philosophers have asked that God answers for us in Scripture. What is the purpose of life? Where did I come from? Is there life after death? How do I get to heaven? Why is the world full of evil? Why do I struggle to do good?We should read and study the Bible because it is totally reliable and without error. The Bible equips us to serve God, 2 Timothy 3:17; Hebrews 4:12 (NIV). It helps us know how to be saved from our sin, 2 Timothy 3:15 (NIV). God’s Word helps us see sin in our lives and helps us get rid of it, Psalm 119:9, 11 (NIV). The Bible keeps us from wasting years of our lives on that which does not matter and will not last, Matthew 7:24-27 (NIV). The Bible is not