Did you know there is an “un-Christian” way to read your Bible? Building on the theme introduced in Session 1, Ben dives deep in this session, into specific ways to read the Bible through the lens God intended: read it as God’s story, know where we fit in the story, and see Jesus as the hero and redeemer of each passage. A first step into seeing every command, story, and passage through this lens is learning to ask five questions, which Ben talks through and which you’ll practice at the end of this session.

In this session:

  • Read: 1 Peter 2:9-10; Genesis 1

  • Watch 30 minute video

  • Reflection Questions

  • Exercise

Read: 1 Peter 2:9-10; Genesis 1

Reflect

  • Which “little bits” way of reading the Bible is/are most common to you? Why do you think that is?

  • What is exciting, and what is hard, about seeing the Bible primarily as God’s story, not ours?

  • What is exciting, and what is hard, about knowing how we fit into God’s story – and where we don’t fit? How does that change the way we apply the Bible to our lives?

  • What is exciting, and what is hard, about seeing Jesus as both the hero and the Redeemer of every command, story, and passage? What help will you need to see every verse pointing to Him, and who will you ask to help you?

Exercise

Download: Five Questions for Reading the Bible.pdf

Download the .pdf & answer the five questions listed, for at least some of the passages listed. Reach out to a trusted friend or church leader if you need help!