Understanding why we need to use the Bible is very important in making our faith stronger. Not just blind belief, but the type of faith by God’s definition: seeking His word and glorifying Him by following it. When we open God’s word, we get insight into who God is, what He planned for His creation from the beginning, how we can please Him, and why we should honor Him.
The Old Covenant with Israel is only a small portion of the Old Testament. The history of creation, the fall of man with the sin of Adam and Eve, the world-wide flood account, God’s covenant with Abraham, and many other essential truths are all found before Israel agreed to the Old Covenant. The rest of the Old Testament includes a full history of the Israelite nation, teaches wisdom, and contains prophesies pointing to Jesus.
