The biggest reason for biblical ignorance and misunderstanding in previous generations was lack of access to the Bible and/or good Bible study materials. Today, the problem may be the exact opposite. There are so many voices, it’s hard for most people to distinguish valid Bible teaching from fluff or outright heresy.
As pastors, we have a great responsibility to teach our church members, not just what the Bible says and how to apply it, but how to read it for themselves, so they can distinguish good biblical teaching from shallow or bad biblical teaching.
In short, it’s no longer enough just to preach and teach from the Bible, we need to teach about the Bible, too.
This is a great idea, but what resources are available to help us preach about the Bible?
Hi David. For my money, the best book to get started on that is How To Read The Bible For All Its Worth. Here’s the link.
https://smile.amazon.com/How-Read-Bible-All-Worth/dp/0310517826/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1530897778&sr=8-1&keywords=how+to+read+the+bible+for+all+its+worth