“And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe.” – 1 Thessalonians 2:13
We hear over and over that church attendance, and interest in religious faith overall, keeps dropping. If so, why are sales of the Bible soaring in the U.S. and elsewhere?
It’s true. Bible sales in the U.S. rose more than 20 percent from 2023 to 2024. In Great Britain, the number of purchased copies surged nearly 90 percent during a recent five-year period!
In Russia, where the Russian Orthodox Church reigns supreme, Bible sales grew more than 50 percent in the first three quarters of 2024!
What’s going on here?
Crosswalk.com, which reported the welcome trend, states “A hunger for God’s Word is spreading across the globe.” It cites a recent British survey that found people in their teens and early 20s are embracing spirituality far more than their elders.
Current events might have sparked the renewed interest in faith among young people. The head of a British publishing group said events “like the COVID-19 pandemic and the mental health crisis” have led many to “think deeply about their spirituality.”
This is all certainly good news. The more people reading Scripture, the better.
Is the content of God’s Word really sinking in, though?
Research by Arizona State University released in 2024 showed that only 6 percent of Christians in America (and only 4 percent of Americans overall) had a biblical worldview.
By contrast, the study found, 92 percent of Americans subscribe to “syncretism,” an approach that melds different worldviews to create a reality that is personally pleasing to each individual.
In other words, the vast majority of U.S. Christians who profess faith, don’t look at the world through the lens of Scripture.
So, what exactly do they believe?
A person’s worldview shapes perspectives on morality, lifestyle choices and, yes, religious beliefs. This filters through to levels of acceptance of activities such as drunkenness, adultery and viewing pornography.
“Alarming” is an understatement.
These findings reflect how far too many churches are dropping the ball (or, maybe, the Bible). They’re far too concerned with the number of congregants in the seats, or money in the offering plates.
Thankfully, many Christians recognize they’re being starved of Scripture-based guidance at church. They’re buying Bibles to dive in on their own. This news should fill us all with hope and optimism.
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We don’t have all the answers. Only God does. Thankfully, He provided us a detailed, amazing volume – the Bible – to read, absorb and follow.
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