Why read the Bible out loud?

Why Read the Bible Out Loud and Publically?

1. Scriptural Basis

a. 1 Timothy 4:13 “Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching

and to teaching.”

b. Isaiah 55:11 “so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty,

but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.”

c. Genesis 1:3-4 “And God Said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light. God saw that the light

was good, and he separated the light from the darkness.”

d. Deuteronomy 32:44-47 “When Moses finished reciting all these words to all Israel, he said to

the, ‘Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may

command your children to obey carefully all the words of this law. They are not just idle words

for you - they are your life. By them you will live long in the land you are crossing to the Jordan

to possess.’ “

e. Psalms 119:105 “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”

2. Our Expectations for ourselves, our families, our community, our church, our state, our country

a. Joy in our days

b. Economic blessings

c. Harmony

d. Peace

3. God’s Promised fulfillment

a. Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,

faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.”

b. Proverbs 11:30 “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.”

c. 2 Chronicles 6:15 “You have kept your promise to your servant David my father; with your

mouth you have promised and with your hand you have fulfilled it - as it is today.”

d. Proverbs 12:14 “From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, and the work of

their hands brings them reward.”

4. Why read scripture out loud?

a. Remember God

b. God created all things with the word of His mouth.

c. Jesus sent His Holy Spirit to dwell within us.

d. His words can come out of our mouths with His power in them.

e. We can learn what those promises are and what power He has extended to us.

f. We are in a battle with Evil for our Country, our state, our community.

i. We appeal to Heaven to show us His victory

ii. Where God is honored, He dwells. We honor Him by speaking His word.

g. From the Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), “Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to

enjoy him forever.”

h. We can join the effort Faith and Action in the Nation’s Capitol started 29 years ago to read the

entire Bible each year ending on the National Day of Prayer. This year April 29-May 3, 2022