Are Canadians Done With The Bible?

Canadian Bible Engagement Study (CBES) drew a conclusion that the "majority of Canadians, including those who identify themselves as Christians, read the Bible either seldom or never."

As of 2013, CBES conducted an extensive study and research on Canadians, including professing Christians, for "Bible Reading Frequency". I quote, "About one in seven Canadian Christians, or 14%, read the Bible at least once a week. The majority of Canadians, including those who identify themselves as Christians, read the Bible either seldom or never." But what does this mean? 4/5 Canadian Christians report that they read the Bible seldom or never...and here is the rest of the report for "Bible Reading Frequency" in Canada.

5% Read The Bible Daily.
4% Read The Bible A Few Times A Week.
2% Read The Bible Once A Week.
3% Read The Bible Once or Twice A Month.
7% Read The Bible A Few Times A Year.
25% Seldom Read The Bible. 
55% Never Read The Bible. 

As astonishing as this sounds, this is true. About 75% Canadians who profess to be Christians report that they seldom or never read the Bible. Whether the statistics are entirely accurate or not, accuracy is not the real issue. The real issue lies deep down at the core of our personhood - our heart. Do we really love God and what He has to say to us? 

If CBES were to conduct a research at your local church, where would you land in the statistics? This is not done for the purpose of guilt-tripping Christians, but this is epidemic (no hyperbole) and requires a call to reflect on our faith. (click HERE to read more)

Here's the big idea for this entry: MOST CANADIAN CHRISTIANS NEVER READ THE BIBLE.

Where do we go from there? How should I answer the question from the title? It is a call for me to pray for my brothers and sisters in Christ. I need to pray for myself, my pastors, my leaders in Oakridge Baptist Church. I invite you to pray with me as well. 

We may not be perfect, but I pray that we would have the same attitude towards studying the Bible as the Psalmist in Psalm 119, where he shows a vigorous love and passion for God's Word - His inerrant word, His authoritative word, His inspired word, and His sufficient word.