Here’s one of the most remarkable aspects of your relationship with God: he is speaking to you! (Hebrews 1:1-2
This is not one-way communication. It’s not merely you worshiping God with no response from him. He has been pursuing you, long before you were even interested. Now you get to hear his voice in different ways, especially when you read the Bible.
Do you have a Bible? If not, you can get one at any neighborhood Christian bookstore or on Amazon.com. You can also read the Bible online for free or download a Bible app on your phone!
When you go to buy a Bible, you’ll find various translations. The King James Version uses "thee" and "thou" which is a bit slow to read (unless you’re someone who speeds through Shakespeare).
If you are buying a Bible, we recommend any of these:
- New Living Translation (NLT)
- English Standard Version (ESV)
- New International Version (NIV)
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The Bible is made up of many different books, and each book is divided into chapters and broken down into verses. For instance, in order to look up John 3:16, you’ll first have to look for the right book (John), then go to the third chapter (3) and find the 16th verse (16). In this case, you’ll find one of the most famous verses of all:
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16
The Bible, can be a little intimidating. It’s a really big book and it was literally written back in ancient times. But it is so worth the read! It’s vital to maintaining and growing in your relationship with God.