I invested in some Bible study books. I am old fashioned when it comes to the Bible. I prefer a real Bible, not a digital one. I prefer study books, not online resources.
Study books are like a dictionary or a reference book. They are not books that you use every day. I use them to study thoughts that interest me. A verse can have words that sometimes have deeper meaning when you dig below the surface.
Some theologians are like mechanics who take something apart to see how it works and then cannot get it back together again. They go down rabbit holes or they get lost in the weeds and they sound so smart but they miss the point.
The Bible is in one book both simple and profound. The Bible is God's word to us. In it Christ is revealed. A child can read and understand and make Heaven their home. A theologian can mine the depths of truth and be fed on the meat of the Bible. I still find nuggets of truth today after 50 years of reading the Bible.
A wise pastor can minister to all kinds of people. He can give milk to the babies and meat to the grown-ups. Here's a tip: elevate the youths in truth; don't bore the elders with emotions. One size fits all means it fits no one.
"Then he said to them; therefore, every scribe instructed concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a house-holder who brings out of his treasure things new and old." Matthew 13:52
"I fed you with milk and not with solid food; for until now you were not able to receive it, and even now you are still not able." 1Corinthians 3:2
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