Thank you for the question on reading the Bible, “Why is the Bible read by both believers and non-believers?”
Here are some thoughts on why believers and non-believers read the Bible:
A. The Bible is read in seeking life questions of purpose and meaning of life.
B. The Bible is read for comfort and hope to the hurting or grieving individuals.
C. The Bible is read in understanding the differences between the world religions.
D. The Bible is read to defend or to point out contradictions within it.
E. The Bible is read due to tradition or habit of life.
F. The Bible is read in hopes to discover God.
Summary: Believers and non-believers read the Bible in searching to fill an emptiness in their lives.
-Kingston