Why Don't People Understand the Bible?

(Negative Attitudes)

  1. Lack of study ­ 2 Tim. 2:15


  2. Cares of this world choke the word ­ Matt. 13:22


  3. No desire for knowledge ­ 2 Pet. 3:17-18


  4. Follow leaders without investigation ­ 2 Pet. 2:1-3; Rom. 16:17-18


  5. Closed minded ­ Matt. 13:15


  6. Twist and corrupt the word ­ 2 Pet. 3:16; 2 Cor. 2:17


  7. No love for truth ­ 2 Thess. 2:10-11


  8. Wilful ignorance ­ 2 Pet. 3:5