Bible reading. We take Bible reading very seriously as a life priority and a daily discipline

that we want to cultivate. And we're now halfway done reading the whole Bible together in 2025

in the Navigator's Bible Reading Plan. Thanks for joining us if you have. Of course, we have

dozens of episodes covering just a host of very practical tips on how to overcome the challenges

of studying the Bible for ourselves. Episodes on Bible reading, careful Bible study,

choosing Bible translations, how to do Bible memorization. Even the struggle will inevitably feel when it

comes to Bible neglect. All of those are topics that have been covered over the course of many

years and many episodes on the podcast. And I put that all together in one big digest to show

you just all the ground that we've covered over the years in the Ask Pastor John book.

See that first section, that big first section, pages 1 to 46.

Related to all of this is this question.

What do we lose if our doctrine is distorted?

Is it harmless?

Is there any real danger to be feared? It's the question from a listener

named Regina. Pastor John, hello, what's the real danger of having the wrong theology? Does misunderstanding

God's character or his word lead to spiritual damage, or is it just a matter of differing

interpretations? Many people believe that as long as someone sincerely loves God, doctrinal errors aren't a big deal.

But others warn that false beliefs can lead to serious consequences in our faith, our worship, and even our daily lives.

How should we think about this?

What's at stake when our theology is off?

Is there really harm that will come of it?

The key sentence that needs clarification is, many people believe that as long as someone

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