How we read the Bible has a lot to do with what we get out of the Bible. If, for example, we read it as a rule book which governs the playing of the game of life, then what we get out of the Bible is a view of life that says, "Everyone who plays by the rules wins, and everyone who does not play by the rules loses." Based on your personal experience, is that an accurate representation of life?

Most of us read the Bible in order to get information that helps us understand our lives in relation to God. We often read the Bible to find stories about God that will help us understand God a little better. We read the Bible to confirm our suspicions and to encourage our faith in a God who cares, a God who hears our prayers and responds to those prayers. The way we choose to live out our faith usua…