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WEEK 3, DAY 5—THE WORD OF GOD

The Bible is God’s Word. It tells a story where Jesus is the main character. It tells us the good news that Jesus died on the cross to save us, and it is filled with wisdom that teaches us how to live a life of following Jesus and becoming more like him. It is our ultimate guide for knowing what we should believe as Christians and learning how to follow God, and it helps us to live the right way and avoid the wrong way.

If you bought a new board game, you would have to read instructions written by the creators of the game to know how to play it. You could try your best to figure out how to play the game on your own, but you’ll only know the way the game was meant to be played and get to enjoy the full experience if you take the time to learn the instructions.

In the same way, because God created us, when we read the Bible we get instructions, direction, and guidance for how to live the best version of life. You can try to figure life out on your own, but you’ll save yourself mistakes, time, confusion, brokenness, and so much more by reading the Word of God and applying it to your life!

For the Bible to have an impact on your life, you can’t just treat it like a reading assignment and scan through it! Read to learn more about who God is and his direction for your life, and then most importantly, APPLY what you read to your life! Mature Christians aren’t just those who read the Bible; they’re people who APPLY the Bible!