In general, the Holy Bible is the best selling book throughout the world. Just come to think of it, it had existed for almost two thousand years. That is, the combined Old Testament and New Testament alone. Even before the coming of Jesus Christ, the Old Testament was already in existence too among the Jews.
Today, the Holy Bible is being sold by the millions worldwide. Many people do own a copy of it. But do all the owners read the Bible everyday? Do they bring it to church when they attend church service? Truth of the matter is, only a very handful read the book themselves! That's a pretty sad thing, isn't it?
One of the reasons why people don't read the Bible is because they find it hard to understand. Somehow, they think that probably only the religious people can understand it. Do we need to take up a career on theology simply to understand God's word?
Somehow the Holy Scriptures do recommend us to study the Bible. In fact it says, study the scriptures for ye think ye have life in them. It also says, study to show yourself approve unto God.
So you may ask, "Where do we start our study?" There are two things that you can do. 1) Study it by yourself. 2)Study under the guidance of your church leaders or scholars.
Unfortunately, studying the Bible on your own can sometimes be very difficult. It is like you are groping in the darkness. A lot of us do need the guidance of the Holy Spirit as well as the guidance of someone who already understands the Bible.
But then, you might say, "There are too many Christian denominations today, who is telling the truth?" But the Bible says, test the spirits of these Bible teachers how they compare with the Bible truths. So therefore, compare what does a particular religious leader say with the Bible truths. Judgement is not mine to make as I am not God.
However, if you really desire to know of the Bible truths, pray that the Holy Spirit may guide you. In the mean time, if you do not know of anyone who can guide you, there is a Bible institution that I have found where you can download their lessons online for free. It is called the Way of Life Bible School. Maybe you can simply start from there and go on as you wish.
There are just so many interesting reasons why we really need to study the Holy Bible. In fact, it even tells of prophesies which may be one of the reasons why some people say we can see many signs of times today.
My only prayer is, may God grant you your wish to find the truth you are seeking for. When you study the Holy Bible, don't forget to pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
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Copyright by VMT Singuillo
VMT Singuillo is a freelance writer and an internet marketing consultant. Some of his subjects may include grandfather clocks, cheap motel, and more.
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Share the gospel to everyone you know. Give an electronic Bible to a computer savvy individual. Share a Christian movie to a close friend. Give a teen Bible to your growing up kids. An audio Bible to a frequent traveler. Or perhaps a family Bible to a family friend.
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