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Ep 17: The Bible is SO Confusing!
Welcome back to This Reading Mama’s podcast!
Have you ever heard someone say, “The Bible is SO confusing!”? Perhaps you’ve thought this or said this yourself.
But is the Bible confusing on purpose? Or is there perhaps something we are doing (or not doing) when we read that makes it seem confusing?
A variation of this has been said throughout church history: “The Scriptures are shallow enough for a babe to come and drink without fear of drowning and deep enough for a theologians to swim in without ever touching the bottom." (St. Augustine, St. Jerome)
While this statement isn’t Scripture, it is very much true. Many of the passages in Scriptures can be understood by a child or even a new believer, yet there are passages that require more “swimming lessons” (studying) to understand them.
If you find yourself saying or thinking that the Bible is confusing, Amy and I would like to propose three reasons why this might be the case. We’re also walking you through a visual, which can be accessed as a Podcast+ Member, that can help you think through and understand the Bible more as you read.
Resources & Links:
Got Questions? https://www.gotquestions.org/context-Bible.html
Greg Koukl https://www.str.org/w/never-read-a-bible-verse
Episode 4: Reading the Bible This Year
https://thisreadingmama.com/ep-4-reading-the-bible-this-year/
Understanding the Bible Pack from This Reading Mama
https://shop.thisreadingmama.com/product/understanding-the-bible-printable-pack/
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Snag a copy of Becky's newest Bible study, The Sacrifice of our Savior. It's a 4-week Easter study of Jesus in the Old Testament. Get the PDF here or get the hardcopy on Amazon.
Just a quick reminder, these printable reading plans are available to download only if you are a Podcast+ Member. You can join our Podcast+ Membership or login to your membership to download the transcript, guided notes, and study tools from each episode!
Let's Connect!
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By BeckyWelcome back to This Reading Mama’s podcast!
Have you ever heard someone say, “The Bible is SO confusing!”? Perhaps you’ve thought this or said this yourself.
But is the Bible confusing on purpose? Or is there perhaps something we are doing (or not doing) when we read that makes it seem confusing?
A variation of this has been said throughout church history: “The Scriptures are shallow enough for a babe to come and drink without fear of drowning and deep enough for a theologians to swim in without ever touching the bottom." (St. Augustine, St. Jerome)
While this statement isn’t Scripture, it is very much true. Many of the passages in Scriptures can be understood by a child or even a new believer, yet there are passages that require more “swimming lessons” (studying) to understand them.
If you find yourself saying or thinking that the Bible is confusing, Amy and I would like to propose three reasons why this might be the case. We’re also walking you through a visual, which can be accessed as a Podcast+ Member, that can help you think through and understand the Bible more as you read.
Resources & Links:
Got Questions? https://www.gotquestions.org/context-Bible.html
Greg Koukl https://www.str.org/w/never-read-a-bible-verse
Episode 4: Reading the Bible This Year
https://thisreadingmama.com/ep-4-reading-the-bible-this-year/
Understanding the Bible Pack from This Reading Mama
https://shop.thisreadingmama.com/product/understanding-the-bible-printable-pack/
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Snag a copy of Becky's newest Bible study, The Sacrifice of our Savior. It's a 4-week Easter study of Jesus in the Old Testament. Get the PDF here or get the hardcopy on Amazon.
Just a quick reminder, these printable reading plans are available to download only if you are a Podcast+ Member. You can join our Podcast+ Membership or login to your membership to download the transcript, guided notes, and study tools from each episode!
Let's Connect!
- This Reading Mama's Podcast
- My Website: This Reading Mama
- Instagram: @thisreadingmama
- Email: [email protected]