This question came up in a recent comment on my YouTube channel two things happened. 1) It took me by surprise because no one has ever asked me that before. And 2) It got me thinking, "What is my goal in reading the Bible? Do I have a goal? Should I have a goal?" I recommend watching the video version of this episode to get the full experience. You'll find it here:https://youtu.be/FROMy1coPQs Here's the link I interacted with in this episode:https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/ten-reasons-...

The UnSunday Show asks honest questions about the origin and validity of institutional church rules, traditions, and practices. These religious rules and practices lead us away from the simplicity of the gospel and into an exhausting performance-based experience that is designed to perpetuate itself by placing ever increasing demands on its people and are of no value in Christ. If you're exhausted from trying to keep all the religious rules that have been placed on you, listen in to these conversations as we rediscover the freedom we've been given, apart from religion and empty religious obligation.