Why can't I read my Bible?

One of the reasons the Bible is hard to read is because of the historical, language, and cultural gap between when it was written and your life today. On a side note, it's amazing how long ago the Bible was written and it is still changing people's lives all over the world!

What hinders me to read the Bible?

There are many reasons we don't desire to read the Bible. It could be conviction of sin in our life or guilt from our past sins that keeps us from reading His word. Or maybe God hasn't answered your prayers in the past and you've written Him off for now.

How do I get back into reading my Bible?

What happens if I don't read the Bible?

Without the regular infusion of hope from the Bible, we will more easily fall into despair. Feelings of hopelessness will grow instead of security in the promises of God. If you want to be tossed around by every struggle, succumb to every sorrow, and be overwhelmed by the pain of the world, neglect the scriptures.

How do you read the Bible correctly?

How to Fight Laziness

What happens when you read the Bible everyday?

Reading the Bible on a regular and consistent basis has several benefits. First, the Bible shows us God's character and provides us God's revelation of himself to his people. In each section of the Bible, we see God's holy, unchanging, faithful, gracious and loving character.

How should a beginner study the Bible?

Do you need to pray to go to heaven?

Do Christians think praying can help a dead person get into heaven? Not exactly. All Christians believe that only God can determine whether a person belongs in heaven or in hell. Entreaties on behalf of the deceased can't sway God from what's right, but post-mortem praying does have other uses.

What part of the Bible should I read first?

Book of Genesis,

The first book of the Bible is a great place to start reading the Bible! You see the origin of the universe and the need of humanity for a Savior, Jesus.

Where do I start in the Bible?

Tip: Over the years, I've found that the best place in the Bible to start reading for many people is either the book of Genesis or the book of Mark. Genesis is the first book of the Old Testament and the first book of the Bible.

What is the greatest obstacle that prevents you from reading?

Visual scattering is when your eyes jump all over the page while reading, as if looking for a “fun” place to land. Clearly, this hinders comprehension because you read out of order and in a disjointed fashion missing the author's sequential presentation of the points.

Can we hinder God?

God can be resisted, refused, and rejected. The Lord allows people to say no to Him and, when one says no, God's will is hindered. Sadly, many are trying to hold Jesus with one hand and other things, worldly sins of pleasures and passions, with the other.

Is Bible easy to read?

The Christian Standard Bible is easy to read due to its word choice and formatting; it is not only faithful-to-the-original text but also smooth to read.

Who Wrote the Bible?

Even after nearly 2,000 years of its existence, and centuries of investigation by biblical scholars, we still don't know with certainty who wrote its various texts, when they were written or under what circumstances.

How do you pray?

Does God forgive all sins?

All sins shall be forgiven, except the sin against the Holy Ghost; for Jesus will save all except the sons of perdition. What must a man do to commit the unpardonable sin? He must receive the Holy Ghost, have the heavens opened unto him, and know God, and then sin against him.

Does everyone get into heaven?

Many people speak as if everyone will make it to heaven. There is a prevailing though that all you have to do is be born, and then die, and you will be admitted to into paradise. A popular Christian pastor and author declared a few years back that love wins in the end, and that no one actually goes to hell.

How can I get closer to God?

What Bible is the easiest to understand?

The Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) is an English translation of the Bible compiled by the World Bible Translation Center.

How do I study the Bible and understand it?

Why must I pray?

Prayer helps you find direction in your life

God always listens and often provides the specific answers and guidance we seek. Even when He chooses not to answer immediately or in the way we might have hoped, prayer itself is a way to find peace.

How does God reveal himself to man?

a. Although God reveals Himself to all people through their reason and built-in desires, He revealed Himself in a special and powerful way directly to the Hebrews (Jews). --God chose a small, weak, sinful people to teach them about Himself, and to prepare them for the coming of Christ.

Which Bible do Catholics use?

Translation Background

The New Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition (NRSV-CE) is a Bible translation approved for use by the Catholic Church, receiving the imprimatur of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops in 1991.