How to Read The Bible

Felicia Ceh
Mr. Siemer
Composition and Grammar
9/7/17

How to Read The Bible

Seerveld describes reading the bible as a task that you need to be coached on. He says "It's easier to read it wrong or not to read it at all" which means that it's easier for a lot of people to either mistakenly read the bible or not even read it at all rather than take the time to fully learn how to read it right. In this article Seerveld focuses mainly on what the bible is not used for and how not to read it rather than the right way. It is still very helpful because I realize I sometimes do the things he says the bible is not for and I didn't really know until now. In the article Seerveld states, "we ...

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The way I thought a person can read the Bible is different than what Seerveld says it is. I never knew using the Bible to prove a point is wrong, especially since nowadays a lot of people use the Bible to prove a point to the things happening in the world, politically and socially. Often I read the Bible whenever I feel like I need it the most, mainly at my lowest points, and I never realized how selfish that is until now. I shouldn't use the Bible for only my needs, I should use it for what it is and not just what I need it to ...

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Added: 11/14/2019 11:44:42 PM
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Category: Religion
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