READ THE NEXT FIVE VERSES

To get a better understanding of the message from God's word, read the next five verses.

HOW TO BETTER UNDERSTAND GOD'S MESSAGE

Many times we read a specific scripture to see what God through the inspired writer is desiring to tell us. Sometimes the verse does not give us all the information that we may need.

Therefore, read the next five verses.

The word "Therefore" may be a clear indication that there is more on the subject. Many of the apostle Paul's letters contain the word "Therefore" as an indicator that more has been provided. It goes something like this, "I have given you a truth, so therefore, this is what you need to do or have confidence in.

Try it. The next time you read a passage, read the next five (or more) verses to see what it is "there for."