What is a self-feeding Christian?

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What is a self-feeding Christian?

 

What is it?

A self-feeding Christian is a believer who can open God’s Word himself, read it, understand the context sufficiently, and be able to apply principles to his own life. He doesn’t need someone else to explain everything to him, being “spoon-fed” like a newborn.

 

Why is this important?

1. You need to eat at least once or twice a day, but you go to church only once or twice a week. How will you be fed spiritually if you can’t feed yourself? If you wait to be fed by the pastor, you will become malnourished.

2. If you can’t read the Bible for yourself, you must rely on others to interpret and explain it to you, causing you to run into the possibility of being deceived by those who misinterpret the Bible. How will you know if they are leading you accurately?

3. Our goal is to become a disciple-maker. If you can’t feed yourself, how can you help someone else?

4. The Bible is written for the common person to be able to learn and grow in grace and the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18). Anyone can read and do this! It is a huge joy to discover truths for yourself! God wants to reveal Himself to you, and He wants you to grow by reading His Word and sharing it with others.

 

How do I become a self-feeding Christian?

1. Start reading the Bible every day! You can follow a Bible reading plan, or simply read through a book of the Bible at a time.

2. You can begin by reading a short devotional and observing how someone else reads and interprets the Bible, applying it to everyday life.

3. You can read the Bible together with a friend.

4. Attend church weekly, pay specific attention to the Bible being shared. Do you agree? If not, why not? Know your Bible!

5. Memorize Scripture. Even when you can’t read, the Bible can speak to you.