All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 NKJV
If we don’t know our Bible, we may develop misconceptions of what God is saying to us. It’s easy to twist Scripture to suit your purpose, but we are to live our lives according to Scripture. We are not to try to bend Scripture to fit the way we choose to live our lives.
We are to go out and make disciples of others. If we don’t really know our Bible, we could cause others to stumble. There are some harsh words in the Bible for people who put stumbling blocks up for others, like they should be thrown into the sea with a millstone around their neck (Luke 17:2). This is the fate that Jesus said should happen to someone who caused a child to sin or stumble. This doesn’t refer to just small children, but baby Christians or less mature Christians.
Many people are content to sit in church on Sunday and may even read their Bible every day, but there is a huge difference between reading it and studying it. When we study our Bible, we dig deeper and discover the true meaning.
Many feel that the King James version is the only version of the Bible that should be read. The problem with this is that it is written in such a way that many people don’t understand it. If they fail to study it and read commentaries and study notes from good Bible-teaching authors, it is easy to misconstrue the meanings of some of the text.
Most of us don’t know Hebrew or Greek, but the original Bible was written in these languages. We sometimes need to be taught by someone who does understand these languages to come to understand the meanings of words used in ancient days in these two languages. Be sure your preacher has a good understanding of these things and can explain them to you.
We need to be sure not to take messages out of context. This can cause problems because it can change the meaning. So, we must be careful.
Prayer is how we communicate with God. The Bible is how God communicates with us. It’s important to have a good understanding of what His word says to us.
When we have a better knowledge or deeper understanding of God’s word, we are less likely to fall for the lies spread by false prophets. It can help us to discern a true man of God from a false prophet. We can know when someone is speaking the truth from the Bible or spouting lies.
We must pray and read our Bible every day. This is how we communicate with God and how He communicates with us. This is how we learn the truth, and we know from John 8:23 that the truth sets us free.
The Bible is an awesome history book filled with the details of God’s great love for us. It tells of people who got it right and were greatly blessed by God. It also tells of those who rebelled against God and didn’t fare so well. It’s filled with great love stories, war stories, and stories of Jesus and His great sacrifice for us.
If you are not reading your Bible, you don’t know what you are missing. If you are just reading your Bible, start to study it and dig deeper. Before you know it, it will be a book you don’t want to put down.
Have a great day!