Understanding the Bible-What Are the Keys?

 The Bible's answer

The Bible itself provides many of the keys to understanding it. Regardless of your background, God's message in the Bible "is not too difficult for  you, nor is it far away." - DEUTERONOMYT 30:11.

Keys to understanding the Bible

1.  Have the right attitude.  Accept the Bible as God's Word.  Be humblem since God opposes the proud. (1 Thessalonians 2:13; James 4:6) However, avoid blind faith-God wants  you to use your "power of reason." - ROMANS 12:1, 2.

2.  Pray for wisdom. "Do not lean upon your own understanding."  The Bible says at Proverbs 3:6. Instead, "keep on askeing God" for wisdom in understanding the Bible. - JAMES 1:5. 

3.  Be consistent.   You will benefit much more from Bible study if you do it regularly rather than sporadically. - JOSHUA 1:8. 

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