Okay so that’s not in the Bible in that way is it? I mean, it’s not one of the 10 commandments.
At a time when not every church member could read and when certainly there would not be enough copies of Paul’s letter to go round, the Apostle told the church his letter had to be read within the Church setting when they were gathered.
It wasn’t his charge either. He was so convinced that he cites the Lord. He was saying there would be divine punishment if they didn’t do what he said.
“I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters.” (1 Thessalonians 5 v 27)
Can you imagine your Pastor saying divine punishment will be on you this week if you don’t read the Bible?! A tad strong I agree!
But such is the importance of the Bible even as it was being formed with the use of these letters inspired by the Spirit the command is to read it.
It has withstood vicious attacks of its enemies as no other book. Many have tried to burn it, ban it, and outlaw it from the days of Roman emperors to present-day Communist-dominated countries.’
In 1778 it was said by someone that 100 years from then Christianity would be swept from existence and passed into history. But what has happened? The bible continues to be in circulation and Christianity as strong today as ever.
No other book has been so chopped, knived, sifted, scrutinized, and slandered, which other book has been subject to such a mass attack as the bible?
If this book had not been the book of God, men would have destroyed it long ago.
Emperors and popes, kings and priests, princes and rulers have all tried their hand at it; they die and the book still lives.
I guess you have read the Bible today! But encourage someone else to do so.
Missions Paul 