I love comparing scripture with scripture; that is, Bible verse with Bible verse, translation with translation. Then, I use commentaries on the historical, social and religious contexts to understand what the scripture was originally communicating and how it can sensibly be applied today. In that way I am able to understand much more of God’s word and what He is saying to me – a Gentile, a woman, a Christian living in a largely ungodly society, a sibling and extended family member, a wife, a mother, an intercessor and spiritual sibling, an employee and co-worker, a Bible-lover, people-lover, and devil-hater. (To be continued…)