How To Read The Bible For Better Understanding

How To Read The Bible For Better Understanding
The Bible is its own best teacher.  The Bible however is not arranged like an encyclopedia.  You cannot go to chapter 1 and read everything about God and go to chapter 2 to read everything about Jesus, etc.  Remember when reading the Bible the verses and chapter breaks are placed in the scriptures by man.  It is better to read by paragraph, these too are man-made but they do conform better to the original language than verses. Some ground rules need to be set up first:

• Pray first before opening God's word.  Ask for guidance and to be able to accept what is written and to be able to apply His will to your life.
• Never, never read the Bible trying to proof your belief on any subject.  It is only human nature to take ideas out of context. 
• When you are reading and come across something that does not make sense, reread the paragraph or chapter again.  If you still do not understand, write down the problem area and continue onward. You may discover the answers later in your reading.
• Do not read large amounts of the Bible in one setting.  Take breaks often.  Or stay with about 4-6 chapters a day. 
• Start with the New Testament, people who start with the Old Testament almost never read the Bible all the way through.  The New Testament is what is binding on us today not the Old.  We need to follow God's will for us today not what was intended for the Jews.
• Forget everything you have ever heard about Jesus, God and the Bible before you start reading the Bible.  Don't take what you want it to say with you first.

Your voyage through God's Word will take about 5 weeks.  It will be the best traveling you can ever take.  You will laugh and you will cry. It has everything that makes a very good book, and lots more.  It can teach you the most important things for this life and the one to come.

People who search for truth in the Bible often find that the teachings of the Bible are different from what they had been told by others. All books bible will offer you a summary of some of the teachings of the Bible. Sometimes popular concepts of what the Bible says are based on tradition, misconceptions, or passages taken out of context. So don't be surprised if you find here some ideas different from what you may have heard elsewhere.

        

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