How much did you study in school? Across any class the answer to this question will vary widely. For some people school is easy so they don’t study much. For some people school is hard so they need to study a lot. And for some, school is boring so though they should study more they don’t study that much. What if I told you that you are actually studying all day every day? It may not be useful knowledge, but your head is full of facts and processes taking you through the day.
Shows, sports, fashion, food, directions to your favorite places, and on and on. It may not feel like studying since this is knowledge you came by naturally, but you still had to learn it. You still need to go through the tutorial. When it comes to the Bible, you can only learn so much from going to church. Church can usually be measured in minutes per week, even if you are dedicated, but being a Christian is a lifelong process of trying to learn more.
I want you to grow in your faith so much that I won’t even tell you what part of the Bible to read as long as you read it! In 2 Timothy 3:16-17 we learn, “16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”
We can learn more about God, more about the church, and more about ourselves. Obviously, the best place to start in your learning and study is in the Bible. Sure, there are a lot of other resources that will help you with explanations, but we should start with the Bible before looking to things or people just talking ABOUT the Bible. If you’re just starting out read the book of John; he’ll tell you all about Jesus. There’s a table of contents in the front of every Bible that can help you find it.