The Bible—how much of it do you know and understand? Does it seem overwhelming? Do you feel it's too late in life to study it seriously?

Consider Cyrus' story. Although his parents were Christians, he didn't have much use for the Bible. He was more interested in Shakespeare and history. By the time he was 12, he had charted the entire course of human civilization. But the Bible? He was not interested.

Cyrus grew up to be a respected lawyer. When he was 36, a friend came to his office and confronted him about why he was not a Christian. This conversation led him to faith in Jesus Christ.

Realizing that he knew almost nothing about the Bible, Cyrus determined to know God's Word better than anything else. Soon it became to him "sweeter than honey" (Psalm 119:103). Thirty years later, in 1909, The Scofield Reference Bible was published. The great work of Cyrus Ingerson Scofield was complete.

Do we all have to give up everything else in life to study the Bible fulltime? Of course not. But we must recognize that a consistent study of God's Word is a vital part of our growth as Christians. It's the way we learn what God expects of us, and the way to know God Himself.  — Dave Branon