Some Bible verses to consider:
You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, (John 5:39 ESV)
But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
(2 Timothy 3:14–17 ESV)
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12 ESV)
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. (Colossians 3:16 ESV)
Essential. The Bible is essential to every Christian and to everyone considering the claims of Christianity. In a way, it demands to be read. It was the first book ever printed. It is the world's best seller. It claims to know the future and to be the God-appointed vehicle for revealing the truth about our existence. It is unlike any other book. Actually, it is a collection of 66 books of different authors, genres and contexts and, yet, it contains a consistent theme with a consistent heroic main character.
This page is designed to help you discover the Bible and to build the essential practice of reading the Bible. Though coming to terms with the Bible and its claims is of utmost importance, it isn't complicated. Simply start by grabbing a one of the suggested reading plans and read it daily. Keep a journal to jot down questions and passages that grabbed your attention and use them as conversation starters. Letting the "word of Christ dwell in your richly" is a rewarding habit that will reveal the greatness of God, our own internal motivations, and bring humility, wisdom and joy.