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Misunderstanding the Bible!

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In this episode, we talk about how to understand the Bible. What are you trying to do when you read the Bible? What are some common mistakes people make when they go to the Bible?

Here are a couple of ways we misunderstand the Bible:

  • Mistake descriptions for prescriptions.
  • Import your own meaning into the text.
  • Proof-texting: Finding proof for your idea from a verse out of context.

    • Here are a couple of safe-guards when you read your Bible:

    • Treat it as normal communication. Try to understand the simple meaning the writer intended.
    • Location, Location, Location. Context makes all the difference.
    • Come ready to submit to what the text says, not what you want it to say.
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