Understanding Scripture

Have you ever found parts of the Bible hard to understand? I know I have. I want to share something that might help you in this area found in John 6.

Then Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. - John 6:53-54

Of course we know Jesus was not talking about literally eating him, but partaking spiritually in His death that brought us life and His blood that brought us forgiveness. The disciples Jesus spoke to did not understand this and it says in verse 66:

From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more. - John 6:66

Wow! These disciples didn’t understand Jesus’ words and it caused them to turn away from God himself. 

I hope no one will turn away from God because His word is hard to understand, but have we ever distanced ourself from God or turned away from parts of who He is because we don't understand certain scriptures? 

I want to be challenged myself, to not turn away from hard to understand scriptures. I don’t want it to stop me from following God in areas of my life. Instead the Bible says: 

Ask and it shall be given to you: seek and you shall find: knock and it shall be opened to you. - Luke 11:9

In the passage in John the disciples only saw what Jesus said on the surface, but there was a deeper meaning to Jesus' words. I encourage you to ask God to reveal challenging scriptures to you; ask Him to help you hear His word with spiritual ears, and in doing so He will draw you closer to Him and reveal new truths about who He is and the amazing love He has for you!