Reading the Bible

It's appalling how few Orthodox Christians read the Bible. The Bible isn't something the Church locks up and takes out only on special occasions to be read secretly... the entirety of our Faith is based on Holy Scripture! The Bible is the Word of God and we live our lives by God's word.
Revelation- It is the word we use to describe what happens when God shows Himself to us... When He reveals Himself as God and Truth. Revelation is exactly that. It's learning about and understanding God as best we can, but only because He lets us in on Who He is! God reveals Himself to us every day. We just need to know where to look and listen. The Bible is the most obvious place that God is revealed to us.
Worship- Every Orthodox Christian knows that Jesus comes to us in the Sacrament of Holy Communion. But this is not the only time in the Divine Liturgy that Christ presents Himself to us. The Bible is a record of God's relationship with women and men who know and love Him. Bible readings teach us the Christian faith that we have inherited through our Baptism. Proper faith is necessary for proper worship. The scrip ture readings tell us how to live as Christians. When we hear the Bible read in church or at home, we also remember that God has great things waiting for those people who love Him.
Nourishment- We spend much of our time making sure our bodies are properly cared for... food, sleep, medication... but what about our souls. Just as our body needs regular mainte nance so do our souls. We need some Soul Food, Bread for Life. The nourishment our souls require includes a good dose of Revelation, Worship, and Humility. Who needs to read the Bible? We all do!! Who needs God in their lives? We all do!! Your family does! Let's not be Orthodox Christians just in name, but let our lives proclaim and radiate our Faith.
It's important that as Orthodox Christians we read the Bible daily. The following guides are no substitute for a daily Bible reading regiment, nor a Bible study guide. They are meant to aid in finding specific passages and for inspiration towards revelation, worship and nourishment. These guides are not exhaustive and by no means are all inclusive. On our Monthly Bible Reading Guide Page we have Scripture readings assigned for each day according to the Ecclesiastical Calendar and Tradition of the Orthodox Church. This is a great way to make sure you read the Bible each day. Only through regular study of Scripture with the Church as our guide can we unlock its treasures.