![]() Provides flexibility with our new and refreshed format, you can begin whenever you like.Here are five reasons our Navigators Bible Reading Plan might be your next step to deepen your time in God’s Word: The Navigators Bible Reading Plan (also known as Discipleship Journal Bible Reading Plan) offers special features that will aid you in your journey through the Bible. ![]() Here are three Bible reading plans to choose from, so you may select one that best fits your needs. “The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life” (John 6:63b, ESV). Time in His Word is always beneficial because it’s transforming us to be more like Jesus. The College of Theology establishes a strong framework of contemporary theology and Christian leadership that can prepare you to pursue a range of career paths.God can’t wait for you to join Him in Scripture and discover how relevant it is to what you’re going through today. Grand Canyon University offers undergraduate and graduates degrees to Christian students interested in studying theology. Always ask what the text says about the character and nature of God. In order to avoid misapplication of texts, it is good to read whole biblical books and try to understand the text in light of both its immediate context and in light of the entire biblical book. It is absolutely necessary for the Christian to apply the Bible to his or her life, but sometimes we can make applications that are forced or unintended. It is easy to get into a habit of trying to focus only on application when reading the Bible. ![]() While reading the Bible on a regular basis is a great start, it is also important to approach the Bible in a proper manner. Maybe even start a reading plan with someone. You should then find people to hold you accountable to a reading plan. Then, build a time into your day to read Scripture and make this time a priority. If you lack the desire to read the Bible, pray and ask that God would give you a desire for his word. Reading the Bible is a spiritual discipline, which means that we need to be disciplined in how we approach it. How You Can Build Regular Bible Reading Into Your Life ![]() Have you ever met a mature Christian who did not regularly read the Bible? These three things are really just the beginning, this list could include dozens of reasons why you should read the Bible on a regular basis. Third, regularly reading God’s word reorients our thinking so that we can grow in maturity, which is part of the Christian calling (Ephesians 4:14–16 Romans 12:1–2). Second, 2 Timothy 3:16–17 when discussing the topic of Scripture says that it is “profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction and for training in righteousness.” The next verse goes on to say that this leads to the completeness and equipping “for every good work” (ESV). In each section of the Bible, we see God’s holy, unchanging, faithful, gracious and loving character. First, the Bible shows us God’s character and provides us God’s revelation of himself to his people. Reading the Bible on a regular and consistent basis has several benefits. Think about how you feel when you read your news feed. In this blog post, I want to briefly discuss a few reasons why you should be engaged in the spiritual discipline of Bible reading on a regular basis, how you can build the habit of regular Bible reading into your life and some ways to approach the Bible Why do you read the Bible? Or maybe I should ask the question, why do you not read the Bible? As someone who teaches the Bible in both the context of the university and the church, it is clear that many Christians do not take reading their Bibles seriously. ![]()
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