<p>The Bible is the living word of God. More than 2,000 times in the Old Testament alone, the Bible asserts that God spoke what is recorded in its pages. The phrase "the Word of God" occurs more than forty times in the New Testament. The Bible claims ultimate spiritual authority over our lives for doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness because it represents the inspired Word of God.</p><p>Every phrase, every verse, every chapter, and every book in the Bible comes from God Himself! It is the only way that we can know God and know His will for our lives. For this reason, it seems reasonable that we should establish a pattern of reading God''s Word every day to know what it says and apply its teachings to our lives. After all, how can we know God''s will apart from reading His word?</p><p>This is the purpose of <em>52 Weeks Through the Bible—</em>to help you develop a plan for engaging in Scripture each and every day. Drawing on the teachings of John MacArth