In chapter thirty eight Hendrick explains the importance of not giving up. The Bible is a huge book containing 66 books. Reading the Bible can become overwhelming due to many characters and prophets that are introduced in the Bible. Hendricks writes that the main problem is that people who read the Bible often hit a wall during the interpretation phase. Readers get drenched with information that they often don't know how follow up to the next phase. Which is application Hendrick states that readers shouldn't just gather information but to apply to themselves.
Furthermore, in chapter thirty nine Hendrick analyze the value of application. Hendrick writes that people don't often implement application into their lives. The Bible is read as if …show more content…
The most important step is to know the text. A misinterpret of the text can lead readers of course by miles. Hendrick writes that scriptures only have one meaning and as readers we must deconstruct scripture and figure out the meaning. Before advancing to application Hendrick states that we must fully understand the message from the scripture. Once we fully grasp the main idea the next step is to relate. In order to relate we must first accept God and allow his spirit to flow within us. God will bring new relationships into our lives, Hendrick call this the work words. Relationships such as, new relationship with God, new relationship to yourself, new relationship to other people, and new relationship to the enemy. Not only does god create new relationship but his word gives us promise, exposes us to sin, commands, and examples to follow. Lastly mediating is key to apply God's word into our lives. Our daily lives can be chaotic and leave us with no time to mediate. As God's children we must meditate to process Gods word. Hendrick explains that meditation can be done at anything. While in the kitchen cooking up dinner for the family or during a shower. All in all meditate will bring us closer to God and maintain our spiritual relationship with
Furthermore, in chapter thirty nine Hendrick analyze the value of application. Hendrick writes that people don't often implement application into their lives. The Bible is read as if …show more content…
The most important step is to know the text. A misinterpret of the text can lead readers of course by miles. Hendrick writes that scriptures only have one meaning and as readers we must deconstruct scripture and figure out the meaning. Before advancing to application Hendrick states that we must fully understand the message from the scripture. Once we fully grasp the main idea the next step is to relate. In order to relate we must first accept God and allow his spirit to flow within us. God will bring new relationships into our lives, Hendrick call this the work words. Relationships such as, new relationship with God, new relationship to yourself, new relationship to other people, and new relationship to the enemy. Not only does god create new relationship but his word gives us promise, exposes us to sin, commands, and examples to follow. Lastly mediating is key to apply God's word into our lives. Our daily lives can be chaotic and leave us with no time to mediate. As God's children we must meditate to process Gods word. Hendrick explains that meditation can be done at anything. While in the kitchen cooking up dinner for the family or during a shower. All in all meditate will bring us closer to God and maintain our spiritual relationship with