{"id":1116,"date":"2020-08-01T15:10:35","date_gmt":"2020-08-01T20:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soulcharge.net\/wp\/?p=1116"},"modified":"2025-01-19T03:01:09","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T09:01:09","slug":"reading-or-understanding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soulcharge.net\/wp\/reading-or-understanding\/","title":{"rendered":"Reading for Understanding"},"content":{"rendered":"

READING or UNDERSTANDING<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Have you heard about Philip\u2019s encounter with the Ethiopian Eunuch? An angel of the Lord had told Philip to \u201cGo south to the road\u2014the desert road\u2014that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.\u201d While Philip was on his way, he saw an Ethiopian eunuch sitting in his chariot and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet. The Ethiopian eunuch was an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means \u201cqueen of the Ethiopians\u201d). He had gone to Jerusalem to worship, and was on his way home. When Philip heard the eunuch reading, he asked him if he understood what he was reading. The eunuch\u2019s response to Philip was \u201c\u2019How can I unless someone explains it to me?\u2019 \u00a0So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Maybe you have heard the tale of the man who, in order to discern God\u2019s will for his life, would open his Bible and read whichever verse he saw first? One day, as he was going through a difficult time with his family, he sought the Lord\u2019s guidance. Opening his Bible, he pointed to a random verse. His finger rested on Matthew 27:5: \u201cThen Judas went away and hanged himself.\u201d Puzzled by these directions, but still hungry for a word from God, he called a \u201cdo-over\u201d and flipped to another page. His eyes settled on Luke 10:37: \u201cGo and do likewise.\u201d Flustered but chalking it up to coincidence, the man decided to give his method one last chance. Saying a quick prayer, he flipped the page and placed his finger on John 13:27. There, staring up at him was a command from Jesus: \u201cWhat you are about to do, do quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2 Timothy 3:16-17 it states, “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.<\/em>”\u00a0 In 2 Timothy 2:15 the scripture says “study<\/em>\u00a0to shew\u00a0thyself approved<\/em> unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.<\/em>”\u00a0 Reading and understanding the Bible is an essential part of the life of a Christian.\u00a0 However, understanding the scriptures in the Bible is not always easy. So what do we do?<\/p>\n

Rev. Oscar Evans teaches on “HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE”<\/em> <\/a><\/span>. Visit the Bible Study<\/a><\/span>\u00a0page for more information on this free course.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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