Are you the kind of person that asks a lot of questions? I certainly am! Most 5 year olds ask questions continually, but I’m sure I must have been a real nuisance as a child, because I still tend to ask more questions than most people. I don’t do it to be annoying or for attention; I truly am curious about so many things in life. However, I am eternally grateful that I am a follower of  Jesus, because the Bible, His Word, has answered more of my questions than any person or encyclopedia could have. I know that many people throughout the years have asked questions like:

“Who am I? How did we get here? For what purpose are we here?” and, “What happens to us after we die?” Those are all important questions to which the Bible has very satisfactory answers. By the way, if you have never read any of the Bible and are interested in doing so right away to find the answers to those (and other) very important questions, I would recommend beginning in the first book of the Bible, and reading the first eleven chapters of Genesis in the Old Testament; and then, I would suggest flipping to the New Testament part of the Bible, and reading the Book of John. Although both the Old and New Testament are God’s Word, people sometimes get a little bogged down reading some of the overwhelming details in a few of the Old Testament books. Whereas, most of the O.T. points to the coming of our much-needed Savior, Jesus Christ, the N.T. is much easier to read, and it gives us practical advice on how to live in this (what may sometimes feel like a crazy) world.

The first four books of the New Testament will introduce you to Jesus: who He is, how He lived His life, what He did for us because of His awesome love for us, how and why He died at such a young age, what happened after His death that makes it possible to experience deep and everlasting true love, and why we have an incredible hope, no matter what our circumstances are like in life. I could tell you a lot more wonderful things about Jesus and the Bible; but instead, I will advise you to read if for yourself. Different religions, different churches, and different people may all try to give you their opinion about Jesus and the Bible, but you need to throw out all your preconceived ideas, and let the Word speak for itself.