We kicked off the series with a message on scripture. When we delve into scripture, we often started reading with ideas about what the passages could possibly mean (they may be right but they may also be wrong). This could be due to how you interpret the passage, you knowledge of the bible (or lack of), what others may have said about it etc etc etc. This can result in a very warped understanding of scripture and that's probably the last thing you want happening...
So what's the biggest thing you have to watch for? Context. It is extremely important to find out which context the passage you are reading is in. I guess, some things to keep in mind while reading scripture are the time frame, the culture, the belief system. These things all play a part in us understanding the scripture and where is may be heading.
If you haven't done much study on the bible, you may not know what to look for. I only did one year of very basic study back in Yr 12 so I often find it hard to grasp scripture. So, if you are someone that has done fairly minimal study, don't be discouraged. Go and seek for some clarification. Especially if you are part of a faith community/church, there will definitely be people who will be able to help you and I'm sure they'll be more than happy to hook you up with some resources!
3 comments:
Hey - really encouraging to hear you speak about people struggle with Bible reading last night - Thanks.
Thanx buddy! It's been great having you as part of the community so far...Hope to keep seeing you and the family.
Yeah, I reckon you'll be taking a whole series soon enough :).
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