The Bible’s interwoven narrative is essential to understanding God’s redemptive plan for humanity, but not everyone who goes to church has proper awareness, particularly when it comes to Old Testament stories.
According to newly released data from LifeWay Research, more than one-in-10 (11%) of Protestant churchgoers accidentally offer a New Testament story when asked to share their favorite Old Testament narrative, showcasing a notable level of confusion among some believers.
In addition to that statistic, 7% offer no story and 3% simply don’t know.
This accounts for a relatively sizable percentage of people who are in churches yet remain unfamiliar with how the Bible is divided, presented, and intertwined.
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“While churchgoers may open a Bible at church, at least 1-in-5 may not be familiar with how it’s organized and what distinguishes the New Testament from the Old Testament,” Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research, said in a statement.
He continued, “Some of these attendees may have spent less time in the Bible while others may not know the Bible for themselves, because someone else has always been their GPS for navigating it.”
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