Jacob Vilgi Oommen

Biblical Illiteracy

Did it ever occur to you what a privilege it is to own a Bible in your own language? When was the last time we paused for a moment, held the Bible in our hands, and thanked God for giving us His Word so freely and within our reach?

I have to admit that although I love the Word of God, I never truly considered the tedious efforts and sacrifices made by many obedient servants of God so that we could have the Bible in our preferred language today. We live in a generation where the Bible is readily available in countless versions and formats, so conveniently accessible that we often overlook its true value.

Despite the massive availability of the Bible, we are living in a time of biblical illiteracy among Christians.

It is easy to find a dusty Bible sitting on the shelf of a believer, and we are paying a great price for it. God’s Word is not optional for us; it is essential for our spiritual life. It is not a dead religious book to be read occasionally just to check off a spiritual checklist we have created. A believer must be deeply rooted in the Word of God in order to survive in this broken world.

In this edition, we are exploring the different aspects of biblical illiteracy. My prayer is that every page in this magazine speaks to your heart, and that by the time you finish reading, you will approach the Word of God on a deeper level. God bless.

In His Service
Evg. Jacob Oommen
President
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