Chapter 8: Understanding God’s Word

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Seven Keys To Really Understanding God’s Word!

1. Give your heart 100% to God.

2. Start interacting with God on an intimate level. 3. Ask God for wisdom and understanding. 4. Accept the simple and plain language of the Bible. 5. Do not tolerate teachings that are opposite of the Word.

6. Do not tolerate teachers who alter God’s Word. 7. Read your Bible daily for truth.

The above list is quite different than the prior hermeneutics list. It is a

lot simpler and it doesn’t involve the rationalization of mankind. God says to give Him your heart and He will supply everything else that you need in this earthly life. Mankind says to go get a Ph D in hermeneutics to explain the word of God. Yet no amount of education will get you an understanding

of God’s Word. That understanding only comes as a spiritual gift.

“And He opened their understanding [He gave the gift of], that they might comprehend the Scriptures.” Luke 24:45

PRAYER: “Heavenly Father, God of my brother Jesus Christ, and all that I am on this earth and ever hope to be, hear this poor apostle’s prayer. Enlighten those who read this book. Place the gift of understanding into every committed heart. Let no person leave this book without a greater

sense of individual spiritual knowledge and power. Lord, heal my beloved wife Jackie of the cancer that threatens to take her life; she is my love in this earthly life whom You gave me as half of my flesh.” The Apostle Edward

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