250. How To Read The Bible

What if reading the Bible wasn’t about getting it right - but about letting it transform your life?

In this episode of Two Pastors in a Mic, Cory and Channock unpack Cory’s eBook How to Read the Bible. Together they explore what it really means to approach Scripture with curiosity, not certainty - and how understanding covenants, context, and the lens of Jesus changes everything.

You’ll hear:
🔑 Why “The Bible clearly says…” can sometimes block deeper understanding
📜 How to read Scripture through the covenants and the progressive revelation of God
🪞 Why Jesus - not literalism - is the clearest lens for interpretation
📚 The 5 keys to reading the Bible with wisdom, context, and love
❤️ How your reading of Scripture shapes the kind of life - and love - you live

This episode will challenge how you think about Scripture and inspire you to read with freedom, not fear.

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00:00 – Welcome & Listener Shout-Outs
01:05 – Prayers for Jamaica & Hurricane Update
01:34 – Recap of the “How To” Series and Cory’s 12-eBook Goal
03:05 – Encouragement for Creators: Create Even if Only One Listens
03:29 – Introducing How to Read the Bible
05:04 – Why “The Bible Clearly Says” Can Be Misleading
06:25 – Dogmatic Reading vs. Open-Minded Faith
07:04 – KJV-Onlyism & the Unicorn Example
08:09 – Literalism vs. Contextual Reading
09:14 – How the eBook Came From Teaching in the Netherlands
10:16 – Understanding Covenants & How They Shape Scripture
11:01 – Why So Many People Find the Bible Confusing
11:57 – Tips for Starting and Understanding Scripture
12:09 – Past Hill City Series That Explored New Covenant Truths
13:02 – “Anchored” Series and Being Rooted in Jesus Not Just Scripture
14:04 – How You Read the Bible Shapes Your Life and View of God
15:10 – Introducing the Five Keys to Reading the Bible Well
15:33 – Balancing Love for Scripture and Openness to Growth
16:12 – Confirmation Bias and Seeking Reassurance vs. Truth
17:06 – Approach Scripture with Curiosity Not Certainty
17:24 – Hermeneutics, Exegesis, and Eisgesis Explained
18:01 – Key 1: Understand the Covenants
18:46 – Key 2: God Reveals Himself Progressively
21:06 – Why Contradictions in Scripture Don’t Scare Us
22:29 – Key 3: Jesus Is the Lens of Scripture
23:07 – How Paul Misused Scripture Before Meeting Jesus
23:38 – Mini Debate: Was Saul Really a Murderer?
25:06 – Key 4: The Bible Uses Many Literary Forms
26:39 – Key 5: Scripture Interprets Scripture (It All Connects)
27:51 – Learning Hebrew Idioms and Hidden Meanings
28:26 – Why This eBook Is a Simple 25-Minute Guide
29:31 – Reflection Questions for Personal Study
31:04 – Final Encouragement and Closing Blessing