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Quantity versus Quality

Posted on February 20, 2016 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

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My guess is that most Christians would agree that reading Scripture is a good thing. The fact that the Bible is a perennial best seller lends credence to this.

But what is the best way to read it? Should I keep to a reading schedule or take a little bit at a time. Do I want to focus on the quantity or the quality of my reading?

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