Journal Entry: Thoughts on Old Testament
3/4/2018
I know the Old Testament is scripture. It is very important and surely is essential to really understanding God's covenants with his children.
But I personally struggle with enjoying/appreciating the Old Testament. I've never really studied it, and I'm sure that is step 1 to working through my dislike. I find many parts of it uncomfortable, un-understandable, and strange. I don't know why people do things and I don't know what is good or bad or right or wrong. I don't know how to read it without cherry picking things that confirm beliefs I already hold strong too. Many parts of it actually seem inconsistent with the gospel to me. I actually feel weirdly like I can't justify spending time studying it instead of other scripture, which seems to be more inspiring and insightful.
I hope I can learn to see the Old Testament for the treasure it is. I plan to study it at least once a week and to try to (learn how to) lean on revelation to teach me the lessons from its passages
I know the Old Testament is scripture. It is very important and surely is essential to really understanding God's covenants with his children.
But I personally struggle with enjoying/appreciating the Old Testament. I've never really studied it, and I'm sure that is step 1 to working through my dislike. I find many parts of it uncomfortable, un-understandable, and strange. I don't know why people do things and I don't know what is good or bad or right or wrong. I don't know how to read it without cherry picking things that confirm beliefs I already hold strong too. Many parts of it actually seem inconsistent with the gospel to me. I actually feel weirdly like I can't justify spending time studying it instead of other scripture, which seems to be more inspiring and insightful.
I hope I can learn to see the Old Testament for the treasure it is. I plan to study it at least once a week and to try to (learn how to) lean on revelation to teach me the lessons from its passages
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