Are we Commanded to Read the Bible?

[Guest Zayit]

Are we, as believers in the one G-d of Israel and his son, commanded/required to read his Holy word?

In all or part?

Or is it OK to just listen to others talk about it or preach on it?

[Remnantrob]

James 1:22 says But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

It's cool to hear someone tell you about scripture but if you do look for yourself then it can be used as a weapon against you.

Psalms 1: 1Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

2But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

Don't know if that is a command, but it sure is some good counsel.

[Guest Zayit]

Rob did you mean to say this:

It's cool to hear someone tell you about scripture but if you do look for yourself then it can be used as a weapon against you.

or did you mean, if you DON'T look for yourself????

[Remnantrob]

sowwy

big typo. I meant D-O-N-'-T

Thanks for the correction bro.

[Mikeyjay]

Are we, as believers in the one G-d of Israel and his son, commanded/required to read his Holy word?

In all or part?

Or is it OK to just listen to others talk about it or preach on it?

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It says in Acts 17:11 -

"These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so."

I believe Luke was commending these people for searching out the scriptures to see if they were true...i believe it is the same for the Bible...if you hear only and do not seek out the truth you may be desceived!!!

It is wise to seek out the truths in the Word of God, that we may know of someones teachings what is true and what is false!!!

[Gerioke]

Until the KJV the scriptures must have been pssed orally. What would have happened to all of those people who did not have a bible or could not read?

[M45510G1C]

While I don't know of G-d saying anywhere that we MUST read scripture, I think it is made clear that reading it is a good thing, something we should do.

[other one]

Are we, as believers in the one G-d of Israel and his son, commanded/required to read his Holy word?

In all or part?

Or is it OK to just listen to others talk about it or preach on it?

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Questions and still more questions.......

What do you say about it Zayit????

[Abigailwc]

God advises us to keep His Word as it is Life for all those who believe it and obey it.

My son, do not forget my law, but let your heart keep my commands; for length of days and long life and peace they will add to you.  Let not mercy and truth forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart, and so find favor and high esteem in the sight of God and man.  Proverbs 3: 1-4

[Dad Ernie]

Are we, as believers in the one G-d of Israel and his son, commanded/required to read his Holy word?

In all or part?

Or is it OK to just listen to others talk about it or preach on it?

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Greetings Zayit,

Consider:

2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Psalms 119:105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

Deut 11:18-22 Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes. 19 And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. 20 And thou shalt write them upon the door posts of thine house, and upon thy gates: 21 That your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children, in the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers to give them, as the days of heaven upon the earth. 22 For if ye shall diligently keep all these commandments which I command you, to do them, to love the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, and to cleave unto him;

There are many more relevant verses, these are but a cross-section of some of them.

Blessings,

Dad Ernie