The teacher, whose name I do not remember, made a passing comment that I wrote down. They said there are three foundational questions that everyone asks about the Bible. They do this whether they are conscious of it or not.

1. What does it mean?

2. Do I agree with it?

3. Will I do it?

People read the Bible countless hours, trying to understand what it means. It is the driving force behind most Churches.

However, questions 2 and 3 are more significant. 

Once we understand the passage, we see if it aligns with everything else we have been taught or experienced. If not, we find ourselves in the quandary of trying to align both concepts. If we cannot harmonize the Bible with other information, then most people will discard what they recently learned in favor of the past.

If we do manage to see what the scriptures teach corresponds to what we know, then there is this final step of applying it. Just because we know the correct thing to do does not mean we will automatically do it.

It is a good thing to know what the Bible says, but we must let it rewrite our understanding of the world and transform the way we behave. If we don’t address questions 2 and 3, then we are only gaining information to fill us with pride, and the whole project is self-defeating.