Philip ran up and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?” He replied, “How can I, unless someone instructs me?”
– The Book of Acts 8:30-31 (the full passage of this account is Acts 8:26-40)
Just as it is for the study of any subject, the prayerful meditation and understanding of the Sacred Scriptures has a few principles that will help you stay on the way – within the Church established for our salvation by Christ Himself – as you read the Word of God. So here a few points of emphasis, just my own not an official list, as we begin this necessary effort of praying with the Bible:
- Know this first of all, that there is no prophecy of scripture that is a matter of personal interpretation, for no prophecy ever came through human will; but rather human beings moved by the Holy Spirit spoke under the influence of God. – 2 Peter 1:20-21
- All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that one who belongs to God may be competent, equipped for every good work. – 2 Timothy 3:16-17
If you believe what you like in the gospels, and reject what you don’t like, it is not the gospel you believe, but yourself. –
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