The Bible is a Spiritual Book - Part 2

I. Review

A. The Bible is Not Like Other Books

1. It requires spiritual discernment
2. The Holy Spirit must illuminate it
3. The natural man cannot understand it

B. Why This Matters

1. Many read the Bible and miss its meaning
2. Education alone is not enough
3. We need the Spirit’s help

II. The Mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16)

“For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.”

A. What It Means to Have the Mind of Christ

1. Not just knowing about Christ
2. But thinking like Christ
3. Seeing things from His perspective

B. How We Get the Mind of Christ

1. Through His Word
2. Through His Spirit
3. Through obedience

III. Barriers to Spiritual Understanding

A. Pride

1. Thinking we already know
2. Refusing to be taught
3. Trusting our own wisdom

B. Sin

1. Unconfessed sin clouds understanding
2. Disobedience closes our ears
3. We must come with clean hearts

C. Worldliness

1. A mind filled with the world
2. Cannot receive spiritual things
3. We must be transformed by renewing our minds

IV. Cultivating Spiritual Understanding

A. Prayer

1. Ask for wisdom (James 1:5)
2. Ask for understanding
3. Ask for application

B. Meditation

1. Think deeply on Scripture
2. Chew on it throughout the day
3. Let it sink into your heart

C. Obedience

1. Do what you know
2. More light comes with obedience
3. Disobedience brings darkness

Conclusion

The Bible is a spiritual book. Approach it spiritually, and it will open up to you in ways you never imagined.