Is It Just a Small Understanding? - WHY IS THE BIBLE SOMETIMES MISUNDERSTOOD?

 As you can see from those examples, people often misunderstand passages they read in the Bible.  But why would God allow that to happen?  Some might reason: 'If God is all-knowing, he could have provided  us with a book so clearly  written that everyone would easily understand it.  Why did he not do that? Consider three reasons why the Bible is often misunderstood.

1. The Bible is designed to be understood by those who are humble and willing to learn.

Jesus said to his Father:  "I publicly praise you,  Father, Lord of heaven and earth,  because you have carefully hidden these things from wise and intellectual ones  and hace revealed   them to young children." (Luke 10:21) The Bible was written in such a way that only those with the right attitude would understand its message. People with a proud attitude-a common trait of "wise and intellectual ones" -tend to misunderstand the Bible. But people who read the Bible with an attitude of "young children:- humber and eager to learn -are rewarded with a better understanding of God's message.  How skillfully God has designed the Bible! 

Next time: Is It Just a Small Misunderstanding? - WHY IS THE BIBLE SOMETIMES MISUNDERSTOOD?

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