‘Mysterious’ Surge
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.” John 1:1-5
Many Christians wonder about how many Bibles are being sold, sometimes as an indicator of hope. The encouraging news is that the Bible remains the global best seller. In fact, from 2023 to 2024 (the latest figures I could find, according to Barna Research), Bible sales in the U.S.A. rose 22 percent from
· 9.7 million in 2019
· 14.2 million in 2023
· 13.7 million by October 2024.
If this is an indicator of hope for His ‘message of hope’ spreading, then it may also present you with a delightful opportunity to come alongside someone new to the Bible to help them begin their own journey. For example, you could just read a book of the Bible together and considering what it means for you today.
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Take care with love, especially His, from Darlene, who still prays for you each day.
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NOTES: I choose to believe the Bible because it's a reliable collection of historical documents written down by eyewitnesses during the lifetime of other eyewitnesses. They reported supernatural events that took place before, of specific prophecies; and claim that their writings are divine rather than human in origin.
The Five Solas: Individuals are saved by grace alone, through faith alone in Christ alone, as revealed by Scripture alone to the glory of God alone!
Find my full statement of faith: https://especiallyhislove.blogspot.com (where you will also find a series of Bible studies). For the books, go to Amazon books. For prayer requests/ updates, email: darlenerichard@gmail.com