“Can It Be That Simple?”

Sunday, January 27, 2013

     My preacher seems to think the Bible was written on a 5^th grade level, and it’s all understandable, and no question requires more than the Bible itself to explain it.  I would like to think that is true, but I really don't believe it is.  What did you think?

Sincerely,
It’s Complicated

Dear It’s Complicated,

Most accurate Bible translations are written using language that is at a tenth to twelfth grade reading level – simple enough to understand, but still requiring some work.  The Bible isn’t just for the intellectual and elitely smart; Paul even said that most of the wise of the world aren’t interested in the Bible because it is too simple for their tastes (1 Cor 1:20).
The Bible does take work to understand (even Peter said that some of the things Paul wrote are difficult – 2 Pet 3:15-16), but on the other hand, if we put the work in, the Bible is all we need.  The sum of God’s Word will always give you the truth (Ps 119:160).  If we study it fervently and with care, we will be able to rightly divide the Word (2 Tim 2:15).

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