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Four Things You'll Notice When You Read Your Bible in 2025

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Introduction
  • Hosea 4:6 – The people were destroyed for lack of knowledge.
  • II Chronicles 36:11-16 – Under Zedekiah, the people rejected God and His prophets.

    • “I remind you that God wrote a Book; and He only wrote one. I wonder what we’ll say to Him at the Judgment Seat of Christ if He asks us, “Did you read My Book? I mean one time in your entire life did you read My whole Book?” – Woodrow Kroll, August 2009

    • II Timothy 3:15-17
      • There will be a lot of “Oh, wow I get it” moments.
      • II Chronicles 34:14-21, 31, 27 – The Israelites rediscover the book of the law and realize they hadn’t been obeying it. Josiah decides to make things right with God.
        • You’ll feel better about the way you’re spending your time.
        • Matthew 6:19-21 – “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
        • Time is the number one issue people cite when asked why they don’t read the Bible more.
        • It takes about 75 hours to read the entire Bible. That is about 17 minutes a day for five days a week.
        • Ezra 7:10
          • You’ll start thinking and talking about spiritual things more.
          • Psalms 1:1-6
          • We start feeling guilt about sins we suddenly become aware of.
          • We start praying more.
          • Spiritual disciplines and risk behaviors among U.S. adults:
            • Researchers called it the “Power of 4” (reading the Bible at least 4 days a week)
              • Getting drunk = 57% lower odds
              • Sex outside marriage = 68% lower odds
              • Pornography = 61% lower odds
              • Gambling = 74% lower odds
              • Sharing faith with others = 228% higher odds
              • Discipling others = 231% higher odds
              • Memorizing scripture = 407% higher odds
              • Hebrews 4:12
                • You’ll feel better about life.
                • Philippians 4:8-9 – It’s hard to complain about my life after seeing the conditions Paul was in when he wrote this.
                • “Bible-engaged Americans are more likely than any other group in America to have a hopeful perspective.”
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