Back the fall of 1962, after professing to become a Christian in May 1953, I seemed to be told; “Why have you defended the Bible, you have not read it.”
Then as I was pondering this; A voice seemed to say: “You have not even read one Book of the Bible have you?”
Further alone a voice seemed to ask: “Are you even sure you have read one chapter through?” [I confess this to my shame]
I had to say, No, I don’t believe I have.”
Then I purposed, to at least, read one book. I chose the book of James. I really don’t know why, except it seemed to be a small book.
My life, my values, my goals were radically changed as I continued to read all the other books. I could not wait to get home and read, and study more.
Now to this date,(47+ years later) I am fully persauded, the whole Bible is inspired by our God. And I believe it will never pass away, and as the Lord Jesus said; “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my word shall never pass away.
Jesus said in John 6:63; “It is the spirit that quickened; the flesh profiteth nothing, the words that I speak unto you they are spirit, and they are life.”
In 1 Peter 1:23 it reads; “Being born again, not of corrupt- ible seed , but of incorruptible, by the word of God which liveth and abideth forever.”
I know exactly how you feel. I read the entire bible in a very short period of time. Much of it while on vacation. I couldn't wait to get back to it each evening, reading into the early morning hours. I assume it would be like a great novel you just can't put down, except that I am not a book reader. I read it, I believed it, and I accepted Jesus Christ as my Savior. I had never belonged to a church, and for most of my life had no faith. It is a “powerful” book. It has the power of God, and the saving grace of Jesus in it's pages.