Ep. 17: The Bible is SO Confusing!

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Welcome back to This Reading Mama’s podcast!

Have you ever heard someone say, “The Bible is SO confusing!”? Perhaps you’ve thought this or said this yourself.

But is the Bible confusing on purpose? Or is there perhaps something we are doing (or not doing) when we read that makes it seem confusing?

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A variation of this has been said throughout church history: “The Scriptures are shallow enough for a babe to come and drink without fear of drowning and deep enough for a theologians to swim in without ever touching the bottom.” (St. Augustine, St. Jerome)

While this statement isn’t Scripture, it is very much true. Many of the passages in Scriptures can be understood by a child or even a new believer, yet there are passages that require more “swimming lessons” (studying) to understand them.

If you find yourself saying or thinking that the Bible is confusing, Amy and I would like to propose three reasons why this might be the case. We’re also walking you through a visual, which can be accessed as a Podcast+ Member, that can help you think through and understand the Bible more as you read.

Resources Mentioned:

• Got Questions? ~ Bible Context
• Episode 4 {around 14:50}~ Asking Questions for the Book of the Bible Resource
• Greg Koukl @ Stand to Reason
• Understanding the Bible Resource Pack

Snag a copy of Becky’s newest Bible study, The Sacrifice of our Savior. It’s a 4-week Easter study of Jesus in the Old Testament. Get the PDF or hardcopy here.

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Enjoy listening!
~Becky