Ten Reasons to Read Your Bible
“The Bible is the greatest of all books; to study it is the noblest of all pursuits; to understand it, the highest of all goals.” Charles C. Ryrie
At the close of each year, many Christian organizations release new Bible reading plans and apps designed to encourage engagement with Scripture. But have you challenged yourself to read and study God’s Word in the coming year?
The Bible is the most extraordinary book in the world because it is God’s book—God’s voice, God’s sword, and God’s hammer. It is food for the hungry soul, light for the blind, and comfort for the weary pilgrim. Scripture itself testifies to its divine origin and purpose.
The Bible’s Self-Claim:
“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”
(2 Timothy 3:16-17).
In 2024, Bible sales rose by 22 percent over the previous year, and it remains the best-selling book in the world. Although millions of Bibles are sold each year, few people read God’s Word regularly. John Stott, former rector of All Souls Church in London and honorary chaplain to the Queen of England, highlighted this paradox when he wrote,
This much-purchased book is a much-neglected book. Probably tens of thousands of people who buy the Bible never read it. Even in churches, knowledge of the Bible is abysmal. Few church members make a practice of daily Bible meditation.
For this year, here is a Ten Reasons to Read Your Bible list—drawn directly from Scripture itself. Share it with your church family and friends, and let 2026 be a year of renewed Bible reading.
- Scripture Reveals Jesus Christ
Luke 24:27, “And beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.” - Scripture Gives and Sustains Life
Psalm 19:7, “The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul.” - Scripture Protects from Satan
Ephesians 6:17, “Take…the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” - Scripture Imparts Grace and Peace
John 1:16, “For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.” - Scripture Sanctifies
Psalm 119:11, “I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.” - Scripture Gives Joy
Psalm 119:103, “How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” - Scripture Protects us from Destructive Error
Psalm 19:7b, “The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.” - Scripture Conveys to us the Hope of Heaven
1 Peter 1:3-4, “According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you.” - Scripture Forms Us
Psalm 19:8b, “the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.” - Scripture Guides us to Correct Understanding
Psalm 119:105, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
Adapted from Orchard Bible Church yearly Bible challenge. May the Lord bless you in the year ahead as you care and shepherd your local church.
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