Q.157. How should the word of God be read?

A. We must read the Bible with high and reverent esteem,[1] being absolutely convinced that it is truly God’s word[2] and that only he can enable us to understand it.[3] We should read with a desire to know, believe, and obey his will as revealed in the Bible.[4] We should pay careful attention[5] to its content and the extent of its meaning,[6] meditate on it,[7] apply it to our lives,[8] deny ourselves under its direction,[9] and use it as a basis for our prayers.[10]

1	Psalms 19:10	dummy text
	Psalms 119:97	dummy text
	Nehemiah 8:3-6	dummy text
	Nehemiah 8:10	dummy text
	Exodus 24:7	dummy text
	2 Chronicles 34:27	dummy text
	Isaiah 66:2	dummy text
2	2 Peter 1:16-21	dummy text
	1 Thessalonians 2:13	dummy text
3	Luke 24:44-48;2 Corinthians 3:13-16	dummy text
	Psalms 119:18	dummy text
4	Deuteronomy 17:10	dummy text
	Deuteronomy 17:20	dummy text
	James 1:21-22	dummy text
	1 Peter 2:2	dummy text
	Mark 4:20	dummy text
5	Acts 17:11	dummy text
	Deuteronomy 11:13	dummy text
6	Acts 8:30	dummy text
	Acts 8:34	dummy text
	Luke 10:26-28	dummy text
	Matthew 13:23	dummy text
7	Psalms 1:2	dummy text
	Psalms 119:97	dummy text
8	2 Chronicles 34:21	dummy text
	Acts 2:38-39	dummy text
	2 Samuel 12:7	dummy text
9	Proverbs 3:5	dummy text
	Deuteronomy 33:3	dummy text
	Galatians 1:15	dummy text
10	Proverbs 2:1-6	dummy text
	Psalms 119:18	dummy text
	Nehemiah 7:6	dummy text
	Nehemiah 7:8	dummy text
	Luke 24:45	dummy text