[melsec]

I understand and agree with what you say. I think the Bible should be read in 4 ways

1) As a plain and simple reading of any text with an open heart and mind.
2) Comparatively i.e comparing Old Test to New or Book to Book so that you come to a reasonable understanding of the whole sweep of Scripture.
3) An informed, but not prejudiced, reading with some understanding of what others have gleaned from the Scriptures.
4) In prayer to understand what God might be saying to you through them.

Blessings

Mel

[stars & stripes forever]

Well said.

[aruanan]

I understand and agree with what you say. I think the Bible should be read in 4 ways
1) As a plain and simple reading of any text with an open heart and mind.
2) Comparatively i.e comparing Old Test to New or Book to Book so that you come to a reasonable understanding of the whole sweep of Scripture.
3) An informed, but not prejudiced, reading with some understanding of what others have gleaned from the Scriptures.
4) In prayer to understand what God might be saying to you through them.

You forgot number 5: In the context of the history and society and religion and languages in which the books were written so that people now won't read into them something that doesn't exist.