Greetings brothers and sisters. It's another amazing time to reflect on the Word of God. Talking about the Word of God, this teaching of our brother Eli Soriano centers on the beginner's guide on how to understand the bible.
The bible is not a book that we read just like we read every other other book. It is more of a spiritual book and it requires spiritual insight to fully understand what it is trying to tell us. If we don't see the bible this way we can keep reading it over and over and still miss out on what the message it is trying to convey. Our reading speed may have to be put aside if we truly desire to understand the word of God.
Understanding God's Word first demands that we rely on the Holy Spirit to help us. The bible said it teaches us all things; including God's Word. The Holy Spirit is the best teacher, most especially when it comes to spiritual things. One of the best ways to start reading the Bible is by beginning from the New testament. This section gives us clear awareness of our identity in Christ and what He has done for us.
After this section we can then move to the Old testament. Every area of the Bible is important and should not be disregarded. We also should understand that spiritual growth and knowledge acquisition takes time, so we should not be in a rush.