EP34 - Why Reading the Bible Can Actually Change You - Start at Home Series

Have you ever finished reading a chapter of the Bible only to realize a few minutes later that you can't remember what you read?If so, it's reasonable to ask how Bible reading is supposed to transform us.In this episode of the Disciple Blueprint Podcast, we move beyond “Christians should read their Bibles” and examine why Scripture matters in the first place. According to 2 Timothy 3:16–17, God's Word teaches, rebukes, corrects, and trains us. It gives us God's perspective against which we can test the assumptions we've absorbed from family, culture, experiences, news, and social media.The goal isn't simply to get through the Bible. It's to allow God's Word to get into us.In this episode:Why knowing the “why” behind Bible reading mattersFour ways Scripture works in the life of a ChristianHow our experiences and culture create filters through which we see lifeWhat Romans 12 means by renewing your mindThe difference between biblical thinking and simply “thinking positive”How to take one biblical truth with you throughout the dayScripture: 2 Timothy 3:16–17; Romans 12:2; Philippians 4:8Read the complete Start at Home series, including practical teaching on putting God at the center of your life and developing habits that help you grow spiritually.https://www.discipleblueprint.com/startathomeLooking for something to help you go deeper? Find free Bible studies, discipleship tools, and other Christian resources from Disciple Blueprint.https://www.discipleblueprint.com/freestuffDisciple Blueprint — Helping Christians become fully devoted followers of Christ.Continue the Start at Home SeriesFree Christian Resources