The Beauty of Questioning Scripture

One thing that stood out to me while listening to Acts this morning was how often the early believers questioned, discussed, and sought deeper understanding. The Bereans, for example, were commended because they "received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true" (Acts 17:11).

There's something beautiful about approaching Scripture with both reverence and curiosity. Questions aren't signs of doubt but opportunities for growth. Even Jesus engaged with questions, often responding to inquiries with deeper questions of His own (Luke 10:25-26).

Psalm 119:18 offers a wonderful prayer for Bible study: "Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law." This acknowledges that Scripture contains depths we need divine help to perceive.

Our questions lead to discoveries that transform us. As Proverbs 2:3-5 promises: "If you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God."

The apostles themselves didn't understand everything immediately. They questioned Jesus repeatedly, and their understanding unfolded gradually. This gives me comfort when I have questions while listening to Scripture. God is patient with our process of discovery.