Many of us own a copy of the Bible. Some of us may have many copies in different versions and even different languages. This ancient book, written originally in Hebrew and Greek, with small portions in Aramaic, is still "the most influential book in history" according to a 1996 survey of United States citizens.
Of the people surveyed, 79.8% said that the Bible was the most influential. Next on the list was Doctor Spock's baby book, which received only 4.7% of the vote. Then came Charles Darwin's The Origin Of The Species (4.1%) and George Orwell's 1984 (2.4%). The Bible was the overwhelming winner among influential books.
But how many of those who applaud the Bible's influence ever read it? Do you? Do I? And if we do, do we read it regularly? Do we read a passage here and there, or do we follow some system that will make us familiar with the whole Bible? Do we have a strong desire to know the Word? (Ps.19:10).
An even more important question is whether we believe and practice what we read. Is this book decisively influencing our lives? Is our relationship to the Bible one of obedience? After all, this book is immeasurably more than a collection of human writing. It is God's authoritative Word.
>>> Vernon C. Grounds

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