Have you ever wondered if there’s a better way to read the Bible? There are many methods of storing up God’s Word in our hearts, but there are some pitfalls we need to watch out. Today we are learning out to read our Bible better by engaging our minds.
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Sometimes we read the Bible with our feelings first, when we need to engage our minds and let our feelings follow. Babylon Bee (a fake satirical "news" site) published an article called Sola Feels to illustrate the Christian culture's bent toward feelings.
Read the article here (remember it's fake): http://babylonbee.com/news/progressive-evangelical-leaders-meet-affirm-doctrine-sola-feels/
Facts first - know the Truth of God's Word
Faith second - put faith in the Truth
Feelings third - let them fall in line with the Truth and be carried to true joy!
Some ways we put our feelings first when reading the Bible:Numbers 2-5 come from Jen Wilkin's book Women of the Word which you can purchase on Amazon or local Christian bookstore.
Better Bible ReadingWhen we read the Word with our minds first and let our feelings follow, that is better Bible reading.
Luke 10:27 “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.”
Romans 12:2"Do not be conformed to this world,[c] but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."
Luke 5:1-11 Peter saw Jesus differently when He obeyed Him and one of the first things he saw was his sin. Reading the Bible should convict our hearts of sin and righteousness and the character of God.
Tips1. Read the Bible with our minds to gain understanding, not just to feel something
2. Understand the context and history of the book to gain a better understanding
3. Wrestle with the Scriptures before going to the commentaries
4. Know what the text says first before we decide it's meaning
5. Read the Bible to know the Lord of Glory
ResourcesRead Psalm 39 :)
Good Questions to ask for Better Bible Reading:1. What does this say about God?
2. What is God like? What has God done?
3. Who am I in light of this passage? How do I respond to God?
Amazon links are affiliate links:
Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds By Jen Wilkin 1 Peter: A Living Hope in Christ - Bible Study Book (Gospel Coalition) By Jen Wilkin
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