How Do I Read the Bible? - Bible Breath, S1 E3 // Time of Grace

In many ways, the Bible is just like any book; it has a message to convey. But in many other ways, it is very different from a typical book. Which is why it's so important to know how to read the Bible. Pastor Jeremy gives you seven tips to reading the Bible!

We'll be back with a new Bible Breath series on March 1, as we look at key Christian concepts!

Welcome to Bible Breath, our new, weekly Bible basics series where Pastor Jeremy helps us dig into the Word of God to help us catch our breath for whatever's coming next.

OVERVIEW
1:12 how the Bible is like any other book
2:01 how the Bible is unlike any other book
3:08 what’s unique about the Bible
4:08 why should we read the Bible
5:20 how would you define “faith”
6:23 the definition of “faith”
7:39 why we must feed our faith
9:01 Seven Tips to Reading the Bible
9:08 #1. Ask for God’s Help
9:24 #2 Use easy-to-understand translation
10:07 #3 Set regular time for reading
10:36 #4 Pay attention to the context
11:52 #5 Let the Bible interpret the Bible
12:51 #6 Literal unless clearly figurative
14:55 #7 Meditate on what you read
16:43 the difference between someone firm in God’s word and someone who isn’t
17:24 the main message God wants to communicate to you through the Bible