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Reading the Bible. How should we read it?
Reading the Bible. How should we read it?
I read it and teach it as a "treasure map" that points us to who we are and what we have in Christ Jesus. Lord Jesus (John 5, 39 & 40). I depend on the Holy Spirit, given to us by the Lord Jesus, to enlighten me. It's good to study the Bible and to know it well. But intellect alone is insufficient. How can I tell? Because brilliant theologians can read the same passage and come to different conclusions.Reading the Bible. How should we read it?
First we look at who the Bible was written for. Then we look at how the Bible applies to us and our generation today. There are no personal - private interpretations. I also use science and history to help me get perspective and understand what the Bible is showing us and our generation today. There are times when past generations are writing directly to us today to try to help us in our understanding.Reading the Bible. How should we read it?
Clearly the Bible says that the Holy Spirit of God is to be our teacher and our guide. We do not need man to teach us. Unless they want to share their testimony for the hope that is in them. So it is fine for people to share with others what God is showing them. But to repeat the teachings of man is often a recipe for disaster.Because brilliant theologians can read the same passage and come to different conclusions.
God declares the end from the beginning. But people do not want to go forward from the beginning, they want to go to the end and use that as their perspective and that does not work very well. Every letter in the Hebrew, every stroke of the pen points to Jesus as the Son of God.As if it is about Jesus from front to back.
Reading the Bible. How should we read it?
i tried to read it from beginning to end. but the OT started getting confusing after awhile. i couldn't remember who was who and who was the son of who. so i stopped and read the NT.