Only 10% of Christians who attend church regularly have read the entire Bible. Fewer still read their Bibles daily or actually study the Bible for deeper meaning. We all want to do it and plan to do it; we just allow Satan to distract us so we never get around to it. Satan knows without the knowledge of God’s Word we are defenseless against him and his demons. More importantly, we cannot witness for Christ effectively without a good working knowledge of God’s Word. Satan’s goal is to make sure saved Christians remain on spiritual milk all their lives and therefore cannot save others on the road to hell. Every non-Christian, of course, has not read the Bible either which is why they are non-believers. Every atheist, agnostic and adherent of other false religions all have this in common. In their arrogance they listen to themselves or to other people who profess to know all about religion without investigating themselves whether or not God is real.
None of them actually take the time to read the Holy Bible. Their eternal destiny hangs in the balance. Their soul depends on it. I’ll say this over and over until the cows come home. You cannot read the Bible through twice with an open mind without accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. The Holy Spirit is always present when God’s Word is read or spoken, ready to convict a willing heart of the truth of God’s Word. God’s Spirit will commune with your spirit to verify the truth of God’s Word in your heart. In these last days it is very important to know you Bible thoroughly in order to know false teaching when you hear it because false prophets, false teachers and corrupt doctrine will abound in the end times to lead the elect away from the church and the truth of God’s Word. Prepare yourself for that day. Listen to God in Scripture tell us why we should study His Word:
2 Tim 2:15 – Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
You will be able to discern the truth contained in the Bible because you have read and studied it so you will not be ashamed when you stand before Jesus at the bema judgement seat. Since you know God’s Word you will follow His commands and therefore you will meet with God’s approval on that day. This little verse says a lot.
Eph 4:14 – That we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting.
How is that for a warning what will happen if you don’t read and know God’s Word intimately? God is warning us to protect ourselves with His Word so do it now.
Eph 6:11 – Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Satan is a very powerful fallen angel and we have no chance against him by ourselves and make no mistake, Satan is out to utterly destroy us. Satan is no match for God and God graciously offers His protection to us through His Word.