It’s the middle of January. How’s your Bible reading going? How can you know how it’s going. These certainly aren’t the only questions you’d want to ask to gauge your Bible reading. There’s a host interpretive questions I’ll post later. For now, ask some penetrating questions about your Bible reading, and share some thoughts in the comments.
- Do I believe the Bible is primarily about me or Jesus?
- Do I primarily read the Bible to find something to try harder at today?
- Do I primarily read the Bible to understand my life?
- Do I primarily read the Bible to know God?
- Do I primarily read the Bible to be closer to God?
- Do I read the Bible in order to feel better about myself?
- Do I read the Bible in order to feel guilt over my sin?
- Does my Bible study result in guilt, shame, and condemnation?
- Do I feel like a failure when I read the Bible?
- Does my Bible study result in a sense of accomplishment, pride, and condescension to others?
- Do I feel assured in my obedience to God’s commands when I read the Bible?
- Does my Bible study result in confidence before God because of the finished work of Jesus?
- Does my Bible study result in action that stems from fear or pride?
- Does my Bible study result in action that wells up from a heart of love for God?
- When I study my Bible do I equally sense God’s hatred of my sin and God’s mercy towards me?
- When I read my Bible do I feel more like a hopeless case, a self-assured worker, or a chosen son/daughter?
- Am I reading the Bible in order to say I’ve read the Bible?
- Is my Bible reading generally refreshing or dry?
- Am I working to see Jesus on every page?
- Does reading my Bible cause me to lift my heart to Jesus on the spot?
