But Scripture is that one source, that one foundation that is true. From Scripture, and not from any other source, we derive our thoughts on doctrine, life, God, salvation, and every other belief we possess. Some Christians look to a leader, or to their particular tradition to understand what it is they believe. This is an unfortunate practice in our modern times. We certainly wish to honor the learning and experience of others, but we should never be so unwise as to simply make their beliefs ours.
Bibles are so abundant in most areas of the world.
There is only one excuse for not studying the Scriptures and learning for ourselves what it teaches, and that excuse is laziness. These are the types of Christians the world needs today. We have a lot of Christian causes that are worthy of our time. There are a lot of great activities and causes that we can get involved in. However, we often over extend ourselves and the Bible , the careful study of God's Word, often takes a back seat, or plays 2nd, 3rd, or 7th fiddle.