Don't let the Bible simply be a verbal memory that you recite emptily. Don't fall victim to verbalism where you can quote the Bible but not explain the very words you just quoted.

Our aim in reading the Bible is not about gathering information (although it's packed with it). It's not about being entertained (although parts are VERY entertaining). Our ultimate goal is transformation and the renewing of our minds, because that will change our lives for the better. THAT will lead us to becoming more and more like Jesus.

So, today, we dive into Level 3 of reading any book: Analytical Reading. This is a stage of reading that starts to impact you on a heart level, because you'll start to see how the story arc of the Bible is playing out in your own story with God.

The more you read the Bible, the more it starts to read you.

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In this episode, I'll cover the following:

• Why quoting scripture is not the same as understanding and explaining scripture
• An in-depth look at the art of "Analytical Reading"
  • Rules for finding what a book is about
  • Rules for interpreting a book's contents
  • Rules for criticising a book as a communication of knowledge (intellectual etiquette)
• When to pick up a commentary (intrinsic vs. extrinsic reading)
• A Confetti Recipe to do an analytical read of a book within the Bible
• Free worksheets outlining the steps for analytical reading and a worksheet outlining the major themes in the Bible if you subscribe to my newsletter Cup of Confetti: https://carryconfetti.kit.com/b58e8ac914

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Books Mentioned:

• Living By the Book by Howard G. Hendricks and William D. Hendricks
• How to Read a Book by Mortimer J. Adler and Charles Van Doren

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