Question:
Hello Greg,
I
had been a Catholic for years until about 5 years ago when I became a born again
Christian. I have been going to the
same Protestant church since coming out of Catholicism.
When I was Catholic I never read the Bible because nobody ever told me I
should. Since becoming a Protestant
I read the Bible all the time. I
notice that if you sit in a church and get spiritually fed only by the church
that you are really doing yourself a disservice.
In the church (at least where I go) you get the milk, but in order to get
the meat you must study the Bible on your own.
I’m trying to study on my own but I was wondering if there are tools
that I should be using along with the Bible.
I do find it very challenging studying on my own, but I know that I have
to do it in order to know what God is really saying to us.
If you could help me I would really appreciate it.
Thank
you,
Maureen
Answer: Dear Maureen,
You
are exactly right! Catholics are not
the only ones who do not read the Bible—there are Protestants who flock to
church, check their brains at the door of the church, and then expect their
pastor/leader to do all their thinking for them—feeding them pre-digested
mush.
What
to do? We, of course, believe in
what we do. Subscribe to the Plain
Truth magazine. A 1-year
subscription for new subscribers is free—available elsewhere on our website.
We challenge sacred cows; we encourage readers to think.
Secondly, subscribe to our monthly Partner letter—we offer free
materials virtually every month that will motivate you to study your Bible.
Thirdly, subscribe to our e-mail
newsletter, which you will receive once
a week.
We believe in studying the
Bible and will offer you encouragement to do so.
God bless you.
In
Christ,