Why Should I Read the Bible?

Why Should I Read The Bible? I Don't Understand it! 

This has long been an excuse of many unbelievers and yes sadly some Christians. 

They stray away from reading the Bible and use the excuse that it is too difficult to understand.  

One person said, "It is Greek to me!" This phrase has often been used throughout time to represent when someone does not understand a certain thing they have 

heard or read. It has become a running joke among people.  Was the Bible actually written in Greek? 

Certainly, the Bible was written in Greek, Arabic and Hebrew languages and interpreted many times. 

The Bible has originated in several languages, primarily:

1. **Hebrew** - The majority of the Old Testament was written in Hebrew.

2. **Aramaic** - Some portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra, were written in Aramaic.

3. **Greek** - The New Testament was written in Greek, specifically in the dialect known as Koine Greek.

In addition to these original languages, the Bible has been translated into many other languages over the centuries, making it one of the most translated texts in 

history.

The Bible is sometimes difficult to understand as some of it is written in parables and hyperboles. 

There are several examples of hyperbole in the Bible that illustrate its use for example, One notable example is found in Matthew 19:24, where Jesus says:

"It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."

This statement uses hyperbole to emphasize the difficulty for those who are overly attached to wealth and material possessions to attain spiritual salvation. The 

exaggeration of a camel passing through a tiny needle’s eye highlights the significant challenge faced by the rich in prioritizing their spiritual lives over their 

earthly riches. 

Another example is found in Psalm 6:6, where the psalmist David expresses deep sorrow: 

"I am worn out from my groaning. All night long I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears."

Here, the hyperbolic expression of "drenching the couch with tears" emphasizes the intensity of the psalmist's grief and emotional turmoil.

The Bible also uses parables to tell a story. 

Jesus himself often used parables in teaching his disciples. 

Here are some examples of how Jesus used parables in the Bible. 

In Luke 10:25-37 (NIV) Jesus gives us an example of how to show love and compassion to one another in the Parable of the Good Samaritan. 

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?”

27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’[a]; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b]”

28 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.”

29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

30 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan,as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’

36 “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”

37 The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.”

Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise. 

Reading the Bible is very important because it is divinely written by proffers and people who were divinely inspired or communicated directly with God and by 

his son Jesus.  The Bible has always been the most sold book of all times.  But don't read the Bible for those reasons read the Bible to inspire you to follow God's 

commandments and instructions for our lives. 

Someone once told me the Bible is; B.I.B.L.E. -means -Basic -Instructions-Before-Leaving -Earth. I laughed and thought that was a very clever but true 

explanation of why the Bible was created and why we should read it and simply follow its instructions. 

I have heard lot of people have said in the past.  "There are no rule books to life" or "Life did not come with instructions". I beg to differ, the Bible is our instruction 

booklet. It teaches us how to conduct our selves. Galatians 5:22-23 teaches us how to live. 

Galatians 5:22-23

New International Version

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

This means there is no law against practicing living by the fruits of the spirit of  being kind and loving one another nor any other good deeds.  If we only learn this 

one simple verse in the Bible, this will sum up what God teaches us throughout the Bible. We would accomplish a great feat in life for this is the basis of God's 

teachings for our lives. 

Every situation you face in life, and I mean Every single one has an answer in the Bible. The phrase, "There is nothing new under the Sun." Is so true because 

every situation than man faces on this earth has been discussed in the Bible. 

In summary, the reason we should read the Bible is to instruct us how to communicate with God and to follow his teachings. We then encourage other sinners 

and non-believers to follow Christ and believe in him and that his father- God sent him (Jesus) to die for our sins and we will gain the rights to everlasting life in 

Heaven. Amen