Explain how the bible is used in congregational and in private worship.

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  1. Explain how the bible is used in congregational and in private worship.

         The Bible is seen as the ‘word of God’ and some Christians talk about the Bible being ‘inspired by God’. By this they mean that Gods teachings have been passed down to the people who wrote it. Lots of Christians prefer to study in private because it is more personal, and they believe that God speaks to them through the Bible, so this makes it special for them and easier to follow and understand.

        The Bible can be used in many different ways during private worship. Some Christians read little bits daily, and others turn to the Bible when they are going through a difficult time in distress or pain, and reading the Bible gives them comfort and reassuring tat everything will turn out ok. The Bible helps people understand life, pain, suffering death and many more, some may see it as a guide to life.

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        Many Christians like to read the Bible daily and in private as a part of their personal devotions, or read a passage of scripture on a daily basis. I can understand why a large number of Christians prefer to worship in private because then they are able to focus their minds and concentrate on a certain passage without distraction, for better understanding. Christians who study the Bible daily, tend to set aside a period of time each day, it becomes a daily routine, some read at the beginning of the day others last thing at night. There are Christian organisations ...

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