Often, I find this is the problem of modern Bible studies or discussions of religion. People want to talk about how they understand the text, or how the text makes them feel. What they forget is that scripture – for the Christian – is all about Christ, and it’s a revelation about who God is. Our task is to struggle with text to figure out that revelation!
What are your thoughts?
You’re So Vain…
Maybe the goal of studying the scriptures is similar to what we ask in this prayer:
“And now enlighten the eye of my mind; open my mouth to contemplate Your words, and to understand Your commandments, and to do Your will, and to sing to You in heartfelt confession, and to praise Your all-holy name”
Ron, I whole-heartedly agree!