I’m a native English speaker reading a Spanish Bible

Daily writing prompt
What book are you reading right now?

For almost a year I’ve been reading a Spanish Bible every day. I’m focusing on the New Testament and I’m almost through it for the second time this year. It’s not been easy because my Spanish was quite limited when I began. However, I’ve noticed that week by week and month by month I’m understanding more and more. Gloria a Dios! It’s fun and encouraging to watch my understanding grow.

I’ve read the Bible almost every day since I was in college, so I know the history and teachings very well. When I read it in Spanish my familiarity with the Bible helps me recognize unfamiliar Spanish words and grammar. It also gives me some biblical insights that I have never noticed before while reading the Bible in English. It’s fun to read Jesus and His first followers speaking in Spanish.

I’m still discovering that the Bible is a miraculous book. No matter what language you read it in, the Spirit of the living God will speak to your heart if you read it with openness and humility.

To abandon either focus on and obedience to the risen Jesus or biblically aligned theology is to abandon Christianity. We need both!

Jesus
Sees us
Even if
We hide.

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About Steve Simms

I like to look and think outside the box. In college I encountered Jesus Christ and I have been passionate about trying to get to know Him better ever since. My wife and I long to see the power and passion of the first Christ-followers come to life in our time. I have written a book about our experiences in non-traditional church, called, "Beyond Church: An Invitation To Experience The Lost Word Of The Bible--Ekklesia." If you need encouragement, search for: Elephants Encouraging The Room and/or check out my Amazon author page. Thank you!
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