As many young people are walking away from the faith, there is still a faithful remnant that carries on. Praise God!

From CBN. A new report by the American Bible Society (ABS) examining the spiritual habits of members of Generation Z, shows that even though fewer members of this age group are reading the Bible, more than half of them say the Bible’s message changed their lives. …

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The 142-page State of the Bible USA 2023 reveals substantially more Gen Z adults who identify as Christians (58%), combining Catholic, Protestant, and “Other” Christian traditions. Agnostics, Atheists, and Nones are still in the minority. (34%)

Even though there is a decline among Bible reading among the group, more than half of 22–26 year-olds (52%) said “yes” to the statement, “The message of the Bible has transformed my life.” Among young Gen Z’ers (18 to 21), 49% answered “Yes” to the same statement. …

In its survey, the organization asked Non-Christians and Non-Practicing Christians if they’d accept an invitation from a Christian friend to: Watch a TV show about Jesus, Have dinner and discuss biblical things, Listen to a Christian podcast, or attend a Christian concert.

The responses from Gen Z Non-Christians were quite low, but among Non-Practicing Christians in Gen Z, they were quite high, according to the study.

• 41 percent likely to go to a concert
• 40 percent to stream a church service online
• 26 percent to watch a TV show or movie about Jesus
• 24 percent to listen to a Christian podcast

According to the ABS, the highest response among Gen Z Non-Christians (18%) was “Eat a meal in a group where biblical issues are discussed.” …

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