Reading the Bible carefully

Proverbs 2:4-5 "if you seek it like silver and search for it like hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and discover the knowledge of God."

A lot of people in thinker confused about the Bible and God. The Bible is the word of God in which God reveals himself. 

In the Bible contains thoughts about people their actions and words which may be contrary to God. There is a lot to learn about people from the wrong they do; where we can learn from their mistakes as well as their honest the steps of faith.
"Now these things became examples for us, so that we will not desire evil things as they did." I Cor. 10:6
The Bible contains both good and bad examples to learn from. The principles and applications we understand from careful regular reading and studying. Truth in the Bible has to be revealed to each and every one of us.

We may clearly read it but it is revealed truth from God and spiritual. By that I don't mean otherworldly but I do mean that which is important and central.

Where it is history read it like history. Where it is poetry look for the parallelism, repeated or contrast thought. These build on each other. Where it is prophecy understand the language is trying to help you see what the prophet sees. There is an interpretation for the reader of the prophet's time and also in the future. A lot of prophecy has already been fulfilled. We can learn a lot about how it was fulfilled in the past to help us with what is yet to be fulfilled. One thing I do know about my understanding of prophecy it will come about whether I understand it or not. The purpose of prophecy is to motivate you and I to live for God in the present time.

When it comes to the Gospels each one has its own purpose. Each one has its own theme. The differences I have found have been complementary rather and contradictory. But each one can be read and understood.

Each of the letters are their own style and content. Some of the letters like Ephesians and Colossians are very similar. They are very theologically orientated and have reasoned arguments they can be understood.

Revelation has its own structure and it can be understood as such.

Take your time in reading through each book will open up the pages to you in ways you thought not possible. Keep in mind bible is a book concerning belief and faith or unbelief-doubt and darkness which can hide its meaning. Keep walking