The importance of the Bible

“Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.” Romans 10:17
I don’t think it’s possible to overstate the importance of the Bible. Many people think it’s just another religious book, but the reality is far different. The Bible is unlike any other book on earth: it was inspired by God Himself (2 Tim. 3:16). The Bible doesn’t just contain God’s words, it is God’s word. It was not dreamt up by man; it is not a collection of ancient myths. It is entirely relevant for our lives today; it is “living and active” (Heb. 4:12).
How would we know the way to salvation, apart from the Bible? No doubt each of us were verbally told the Gospel message by someone, but as we search out what that actually means, that’s where we need the written word of God. Reading the Bible produces and strengthens our faith.
This is the reason I’ve been doing this blog every day for the last two-and-a-bit years. Because the Bible is the very word of God, given to us, it has a dynamic aspect to it that sets it apart. It quickens our hearts, it brings us into the presence of God Himself. It encourages us, challenges us, disciplines us. We come to know the existence of God from studying creation. But we come to know the character of God from studying His Word.