Richard Adams, a pastor-friend of ours, and his friend Marcus Brainos, formulated the following motto:
“I study the Bible to find out what to believe,
not to prove what I already believe.”
We can all benefit by the application of this principle. It is tempting to try to make the Bible say what we want it to say. We want the Bible to fit us, our mindsets, and our lifestyle, rather than changing our thought processes and lives to match the Bible.
It is important that we discard our preconceived ideas and read and study the Bible through minds untainted by our individual histories, prejudices, traditions, beliefs, and preferences. Then - and only then - can the Word of God come alive to us in an astonishing personal way.
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