I have heard this sentence from fellow followers of Jesus Christ," I do not read my bible because I don't understand it." I did not understand a lot of the bible for a long time. Fortunately, I had several mentors (mature Christian women) who helped me realize the steps I needed to take in order for me to understand what I read in my bible.
1. Ask God for understanding of the scripture, or verses that are being read.
2. Use verses like Psalm 119:18 as prayers. Again, ask for understanding through prayer.
3. Use a study bible. A study bible is an invaluable tool to help you understand what life was like when the different books of the bible were written.
4. Go to Sunday School. Studying the bible in Sunday School will give you a mentor to talk too. Your mentor could be your Sunday School teacher, or another member of your class.
5. Having trouble reading the words? Buy an audio bible that reads the bible to you and then you can follow along in your own bible. Listening to the difficult words, instead of trying to figure them out will help you to increase your understanding, too.
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