A common piece of wisdom given to authors is “know your reader.” Like most authors, I ignore this advice and write mainly for myself. I write books that I wish had been written 25 years ago.
But if there had been a Grace Bible 25 years ago, there never would have been a website called Escape to Reality, and I would’ve missed an incredible journey of discovering the riches of God’s grace.
But the question stands: Who are my readers, and why do they read The Grace Bible?
Recently, I shared some AI-generated insights into the strengths and weaknesses of the Grace Bible. While conducting that exercise, I asked ChatGPT the following question:
What sort of people would benefit from reading The Grace Bible?
ChatGPT replied that The Grace Bible is ideal for a wide range of readers, particularly those who are hungry for the pure, liberating message of the gospel without legalism or religious mixture. Specifically, it identified five groups of readers who might benefit.
People who benefit from The Grace Bible
1. Believers Seeking Freedom from Guilt
- Those who have struggled under performance-based Christianity or legalistic teaching.
- Anyone carrying a burden of shame, fear, or condemnation.
- People who want to know that God’s love is truly unconditional.
2. Pastors and Bible Teachers
- Communicators looking to preach or teach from a new covenant perspective.
- Those seeking fresh, grace-centered insights for sermons, Bible studies, and devotionals.
- Leaders who want to equip their churches in understanding identity in Christ.
3. Deconstructing and Rebuilding Christians
- Readers walking away from toxic religion but not from Jesus.
- Those rethinking theology after encountering harsh or fear-based doctrine.
- Believers rediscovering the gospel of grace with joy and relief.
4. New Believers
- People just starting their faith journey who need solid biblical grounding in God’s grace.
- Converts from other religions or works-based church environments.
5. The Theologically Curious
- Readers interested in how the Old and New Testaments fit together in the light of the cross.
- Thinkers wanting a clear explanation of difficult verses like “Esau I hated” or “He hardens whom he wills.”
- Anyone who’s ever wondered… “Is God mad at me?”, “Do I have to earn his love?”, and “What’s the gospel really about?”
My artificially intelligent assistant concluded its response with this summary:
“If someone wants to know the God revealed in Jesus—not the angry judge of manmade religion—The Grace Bible is for them. It’s for those who long to hear good news, not good advice.”
What about you? Do you fit into one of these five groups, or are you a completely different type of reader? Let me know in the comments below.
Grace and peace,
Paul
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Hello Paul,
I am someone who may be interested in reading The Grace Bible. I am a lover of grace. It is a word I often ask God to show me more of what grace is. I believe that it’s much more than what is being taught in most churches. It is the basis of salvation.
I probably won’t buy any though, because I don’t want to have to buy each book separately. The last bible I bought was many years ago, a NKJV. I also have a NASB, The Message and an NLT in my study. I’m still reading and writing in it that NKJV. The main reason for not wanting to buy several different books is the way I read and use my bible. I love being able to cross reference in my bible. I’m. Reading in Ephesians and it triggers me to flip to Romans about a similar point, which may remind of a passage in Psalms. With all of these being separate, I would find it difficult to use.
I honestly would not want to do that with 30- 40 different books. Plus the cost would be prohibitive, though the prices are very reasonable.
Are you planning on putting a version together for the entire bible.
I pray you will put it all together as one.
A fellow servant in Christ,
David
Thanks to our supporters you can read the entire Grace Bible for free online at The Grace Commentary. The Grace Bible is for people who prefer printed books to screens.
Bear in mind that the Grace Bible project is a work-in-progress. It will take several more years before the commentary for the New Testament is complete. The finished product will likely be far too big to bind into a single book.