Biblical Literacy

Do you read the Bible? If so, how do you read the Bible? You may read the Bible and love the Bible enough, but chances are, you might not know how to read the Bible.

Are you biblically literate? Is it important? Does every Christian have to be biblically literate (with the exception of those with mental illness and other forms of disorder)?

Dr. Larry Perkins provided a brief description of what "Biblical Literacy" is. (Link Here)

“Biblical Literacy” describes the ability and motivation of people to read the Bible with sufficient understanding so that they can explain its basic meaning, having sufficient knowledge and skill to use resources that enable them to discern the basic meaning of a biblical text. It includes the ability to apply this discerned meaning, i.e. biblical wisdom, to contemporary life. Biblical literacy only attains its full potential when scriptural truth (i.e. wisdom) is applied for salvation and shalom individually and collectively in Canadian society.

You can read more on why it is important to be biblically literate. Some Christians suffer for being biblically illiterate.