Understanding the Bible

Reading and understanding the Bible will change your life…

What is the Bible?

The Bible is the Word of God. It was written by people who were moved by God in a very special way… To say what He wanted them to say! God intends for you to understand the Bible, to know what it says, and to be able to apply what it says in your life.

The Bible is Scripture, and all Scripture is inspired by God. It is important that you read the Bible, understand the Bible, and be able to benefit from what it says. Narrative Scripture, Psalms, Proverbs, and the other wisdom books, apocalyptic literature, prophecy, and more…

“…men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.”
2nd Peter 1:21

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What does the Bible do?

Understanding the Bible will change your life and impact you all the way to the core of who you are. It can transform you from the inside out. Knowing what the Bible says and applying it to your life and circumstances will help you grow closer to God. This means you can have more wisdom, you can live a better life, and you can know God’s will.

“…the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, even penetrating as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”
Hebrews 4:12

Reading and understanding the Bible for maximum impact…

The basics of reading and studying the Bible for maximum impact

When it comes to reading and studying the Bible, you should read it every day. We Recommend praying first. Follow this by reading at least one chapter a day reading through individual books in the Bible. John chapter one on the first day, then chapter two the next day, and so on. When you have finished John, move on to another book like James, or Colossians, or 1st Timothy, or whatever book you feel like reading. The key to understanding the Bible is to first read it. And if you can, read the Bible a lot.

Read Psalms and Proverbs to take your Bible study up a level

We also recommend reading parts of Psalms and Proverbs in addition to this, every day! The best way to do this is to read five Psalms, and then one chapter in Proverbs, every day! This is in addition to the one chapter you’ve already read. Yes, this can get intense, but you will definitely grow spiritually and benefit because of it. Another way to do this is to include one Psalm every day for five days, and then read one chapter in Proverbs the day after that – less intense this way.

Keep this in mind…

Since people who were moved by the Holy Spirit wrote the Bible, then as you read and study it, you will come closer to the One who moved people to write it. And that brings you closer to God!