Friday: What it Means to Learn

This semester I am taking Acts (BIBL 364) with Dr. Fowler. One thing that he has challenged me with this semester is how to properly learn from the Bible. He said "In order to learn you must first unlearn." Meaning that we need to let go of all the tradition, baggage and bias view we have on various issues in order to properly study and learn what the Bible has to say in these areas. Is tradition wrong? Not always, but it is important that if we really want to understand what the Bible is saying on any issue we need unlearn the views we already have so that we may see both sides and then look into what the Word of God is says. From there we are able to really search for what the author was intending then just drawing out the verses that we think support our already established view. When are studying or referencing the Bible we need to ask ourselves, "am I looking to interpret what the Bible as a whole is saying or am I looking for verses that support my already established opinion?" Just a thought to keep in mind as you study the Word of God.
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