Getting in the word

On the way home from church tonight, Alisha and I were discussing several points of biblical debate. We both had lots of questions (and few answers) on some very important topics. As we discussed, we noticed that we were both citing several sources on opposite sides of issues, but most of those sources were other people (Pastors, Sunday School teachers, respected elders, etc). We later both agreed that while what other people have to say on a subject is interesting and can give some insight into God's word, we want it from the horse's mouth. This is something that we discussed in depth last weekend (for those who went on the trip). We have been fed layers upon layers of doctrine and theology for our entire lives, but if we really want to find out what God's word says, there's one pretty obvious way...we read it. Our generation needs to get centered on the fact that it is our responsiblility to delve into the Bible and find sustenance for our souls. Try putting this to action in your next devotional time. Pick a topic that you don't clearly understand, and find all the relevant scriptures you can. Use a concordance or the internet to search for scriptures on a topic. Then draw your own conclusions from God's word. You may learn something contrary to what you've always been told.