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You’re Not “Just Reading the Bible”

You’re interpreting it. And your lens is shaping what you see.

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Beau Stringer
Jul 15, 2025
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Ever notice how two Christians can read the exact same Bible and walk away with completely different views?

  • One believes God blesses LGBTQIA+ relationships.
    The other believes God condemns them.

  • One sees divine justice as liberation for the oppressed.
    The other sees justice as punishment for the sinner.

  • One reads Scripture and finds a God of grace on every page.
    The other reads the same passages and finds a God of wrath.

Both are holding the same book. Both claim to love Jesus. Both say, “I’m just going by what the Bible says.”

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But here’s what we rarely talk about: people don’t just disagree about theology… they disagree about how to read the Bible.

And most don’t even realize it.

This might be the most important conversation for your spiritual growth, because whether you know it or not, the way you read Scripture is shaping your…

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