Reading the News vs Reading the Bible

Two great rituals many people participate in each day: Reading the news, and reading their Bibles.

Have you ever thought about how different these two rituals are?

Timely Information vs Timeless Truth

A newspaper gives you the facts of today—what happened, who did what, and what might come next.

The Bible, on the other hand, speaks to truths that stretch across generations.

The Bible is not just about today's information, it's about long-term transformation.

While headlines change daily, Scripture speaks to the unchanging issues facing the human heart.

Passive Reading vs. Active Reflection

You read a newspaper to consume information—then move on. But the Bible invites you to pause, wrestle, and reflect.

The Bible is not just about what’s happening around you, but what’s happening within you.

It's meant to be meditated on over and over, not just read and discarded.

Human Perspective vs. Divine Perspective

News is filtered through human eyes—limited by bias, experience, and context. The Bible is God’s enduring Word, offering a divine lens on life, history, and purpose.

The daily news tells you what people think is going on; the Bible shares with you the facts that God says are actually going on.

Speaking to Your Soul

The differences between reading the news and reading the Bible gives you a window into why Wycliffe Bible Translators believes every person should have the Bible in their own language.

While reading a Newspaper can be valuable, only the Bible has the power to speak to your soul long after your done physically reading.

And when you are speaking to a person's soul, we believe you must speak in their heart language - their own native tongue.