“The gospel I preached is not something that man made up. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.”
Galatians 1:11-12
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the Bible is the best-selling book of all time. In the past 50 years alone, over 3.9 billion copies of it were sold, far exceeding the sales of any current bestseller.
When we see the multitude of books available to us, we may wonder how authors find their ideas. But we don’t have to wonder about that with the Bible. Paul says in Galatians 1:12 that the gospel he preached was revealed to him by Jesus Christ and that “all Scripture is God-breathed” (2 Timothy 3:16). Though 40 different humans wrote down the words, God is the actual author.
The Bible is God’s Word for us today. It is full of sparkling gems of truth, some immediately uplifting and some that take time to digest. Even the disciples found some of Jesus’ teachings hard to grasp (see John 6:60). If you’ve never read or have hardly read the Bible, may I suggest you start with the Gospel of John, perhaps using a study Bible with footnotes? Let the words sink in. Don’t rush. The Author is reaching out to you.
When we see the multitude of books available to us, we may wonder how authors find their ideas. But we don’t have to wonder about that with the Bible. Paul says in Galatians 1:12 that the gospel he preached was revealed to him by Jesus Christ and that “all Scripture is God-breathed” (2 Timothy 3:16). Though 40 different humans wrote down the words, God is the actual author.
The Bible is God’s Word for us today. It is full of sparkling gems of truth, some immediately uplifting and some that take time to digest. Even the disciples found some of Jesus’ teachings hard to grasp (see John 6:60). If you’ve never read or have hardly read the Bible, may I suggest you start with the Gospel of John, perhaps using a study Bible with footnotes? Let the words sink in. Don’t rush. The Author is reaching out to you.
Scripture Focus
Galatians 1:1-20
Insight
Don’t neglect your Bible. Discover Jesus on its pages! You’ll see that it is, as Martin Luther said, “the cradle wherein Christ is laid” (1522).
Bible In A Year
- Genesis 10-11
- Psalm 5
- Matthew 8-9