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Reading the Bible (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by annegreen@sh.itjust.works to c/progressivechristian@sh.itjust.works

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I’m interested to know how other people approach reading the Bible, and what it means to read the Bible well.

For me, reading the Bible well means reading in context, as revelation, for Christ, through the Holy Spirit, with the Church, from the margins, by faith.

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[–] Idea1407a@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

For me, reading and studying the Bible is sacred ground. We have the text, the Old Testament and the New Testament. But behind them is the Holy Spirit. The meaning of the Bible comes in how I can apply it's principles in my own life. It doesn't matter to me living in this age any of the debates people come up with based on biblical texts and concepts or misconceptions. It matters to me what God is indicating for me to work on in my life. What is the next step in working out this salvation, that is becoming better. Becoming a better person and a better Christian. Whatever that means.

[–] annegreen@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 year ago

Thanks for engaging with the question. The only thing I would push back from my perspective is that I don’t think it’s so much about applying the principles of the Bible in your life as it is about allowing the Holy Spirit to shape your life.