"Then opened he (Jesus) their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures" (Luke 24:45).
I've heard it said, "I don't read the bible because I can't understand it."The Bible is a supernatural book and can be understood only by supernatural aid” (A.W.Tozer). If you're saved that supernatural aide is the Holy Spirit. In addition, Paul exhorts you to, "Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth" (2 Tim. 2:15).
If you desire God's approval upon your life you must labor---you must invest time and energy to understand God's word through careful study as you rely on the help of the Spirit. If you want to understand the word you must also have the right motive. "Adrian Rogers use to say, "The way to understand the parts of the Bible you don't understand is to begin to obey the parts you do understand. Understand? When you study the bible you're not just seeking to know something but to grow to be like somebody, namely Jesus (2 Cor. 3:18).
Its not about how much you know but how much you grow. Read, Study and obey God's word.
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