Why Should you Seek to Understand?

1. It

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   our faith and
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   our confidence to
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   in the kingdom.

   These words of Peter moved them deeply, and they said to him and to the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”
   — Acts 2:37 (TBL)

2. You are

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   to walk in
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   .

   But you will receive power and ability when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be My witnesses [to tell people about Me] both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth.”
   — Acts 1:8(AMP)
   

3. It enables you to

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   use the
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   to the kingdom.

   “And that’s not all. You will have complete and free access to God’s kingdom, keys to open any and every door: no more barriers between heaven and earth. A yes on earth is yes in heaven. A no on earth is no in heaven.”
   — Matthew 16:19 (MSG)

   Later God’s angel spoke to Philip: “At noon today I want you to walk over to that desolate road that goes from Jerusalem down to Gaza.” He got up and went. He met an Ethiopian eunuch coming down the road. The eunuch had been on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem and was returning to Ethiopia, where he was minister in charge of all the finances of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. He was riding in a chariot and reading the prophet Isaiah. The Spirit told Philip, “Climb into the chariot.” Running up alongside, Philip heard the eunuch reading Isaiah and asked, “Do you understand what you’re reading?” He answered, “How can I without some help?” and invited Philip into the chariot with him. The passage he was reading was this:
   As a sheep led to slaughter,
   and quiet as a lamb being sheared,
   He was silent, saying nothing.
   He was mocked and put down, never got a fair trial.
   But who now can count his kin
   since he’s been taken from the earth?
   The eunuch said, “Tell me, who is the prophet talking about: himself or some other?” Philip grabbed his chance. Using this passage as his text, he preached Jesus to him.
   — Act 8:26 -40 (MSG)

   He went on to open their understanding of the Word of God, showing them how to read their Bibles this way.
   — Luke 24:45 (MSG)
   

4) It will lead to

So now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in place of David my father; and as for me, I am but a little boy [[d]in wisdom and experience]; I do not know how to go out or come in [that is, how to conduct business as a king]. Your servant is among Your people whom You have chosen, a great people who are too many to be numbered or counted. So, give Your servant an understanding mind and a hearing heart [with which] to judge Your people, so that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge and rule this great people of Yours?”
— 1 King 3:7-9 (AMP)

Ways to Grow Spiritual Understanding

1. Be willing to learn and be taught.
2. Study the Bible
3. Pray
4. HBO

5. Connecting with others believe

   Trust in and rely confidently on the LORD with all your heart
   And do not rely on your own insight or understanding.
   ]In all your ways know and acknowledge and recognize Him,
   And He will make your paths straight and smooth [removing obstacles that block your way].
   — Proverbs 3:5-7 (AMP)