1) Read the Bible with an earnest desire to understand it.
2) Read the Scriptures with a simple, childlike faith and humility.
3) Read the Word with a spirit of obedience and self-application.
4) Read the Holy Scriptures everyday.
5) Read the whole Bible and read it an orderly way.
6) Read the Word of God fairly and honestly.
7) Read the Bible with Christ constantly in view.
~ J.C. Ryle
Practical Religion, “Bible Reading”, [Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 1998], 131-33.
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> Here is a short, 2 minute video, explaining each of these 7 thoughts. Enjoy.
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Thank you for posting the video explanation of Ryle’s 7 thoughts on reading the Bible.
Who produced the video? There are others (as per the suggestions at the end of the video) – how may we access them?
Thank you
Henry: As with all YouTube videos, simply double click the video and there appears the source. Regarding more thoughts by Ryle on prayer, they are located in his book above entitled Practical Religion. Blessings to you.
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Thank you for your response.
I found the YouTube channel where these videos may be accessed.
2) Did God not give us reason? I will make allowances when, in a given situation, I do not understand God’s revelation to me at that moment but to say in a blanket statement that Reason “bow” to God’s revelation makes God seam unreasonable. God’s actions and instructions for us are not unreasonable.
6. How about applying cultural context as well.
I will end on the note that this list has encouraged me to read the scripture more and fully.
Erik! Challies linked here! Scooooooooorrrre!
lol
Paul or (Jen?),
Yea. Challies was very kind to link me in his A La Carte.
And yes, his link just blew my site up with hits.
So glad more folks can be exposed to Ryle and his writings by Challies kindness.
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