{"id":957,"date":"2026-03-16T14:02:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T16:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vietnameselivingfaith.com\/?page_id=957"},"modified":"2026-03-16T14:02:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T16:02:28","slug":"understanding-the-bible","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vietnameselivingfaith.com\/index.php\/understanding-the-bible\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the Bible"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Lesson 2: Understanding the Bible<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Scriptures:<\/strong> 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Psalm 119:105<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Teaching Points:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>God has given us His Word as a living guide for life. Scripture is not just history or stories\u2014it is God-breathed, perfect for teaching us, correcting our mistakes, and training us in righteousness. Every verse carries His voice, wisdom, and direction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Through the Bible, God speaks to instruct, comfort, and transform our hearts. When we face challenges, the Word offers guidance; when we feel weary, it brings hope; when we fall, it redirects us back to His path.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faith grows when we regularly read and meditate on God\u2019s Word. Even a few minutes each day can strengthen your trust in Him and align your life with His will.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reflection &#x1f64f;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Am I giving God time to speak through His Word each day? How can I let His Scripture guide my decisions, shape my character, and strengthen my faith this week?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How can the Bible help in making daily decisions?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How can you build a habit of studying Scripture?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is your current experience with reading the Bible?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Practical Application:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read one chapter of the Gospel of John this week. Pray for understanding as you read.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write down one verse that speaks to your current situation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Bible as God\u2019s Word<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>How to read and study Scripture<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The role of the Holy Spirit in understanding the Word<br><strong>Application:<\/strong> Begin a daily Bible reading plan starting with the Gospel of John.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ak06MSETeo4&amp;list=PLH0Szn1yYNedn4FbBMMtOlGN-BPLQ54IH&amp;index=2\">What is the Bible?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lesson 2: Understanding the Bible Key Scriptures: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Psalm 119:105 Teaching Points: Discussion Questions: Practical Application: How to read and study Scripture The role of the Holy Spirit [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-957","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vietnameselivingfaith.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/957","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vietnameselivingfaith.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vietnameselivingfaith.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vietnameselivingfaith.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vietnameselivingfaith.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=957"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/vietnameselivingfaith.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/957\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":958,"href":"https:\/\/vietnameselivingfaith.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/957\/revisions\/958"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vietnameselivingfaith.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=957"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}