Understanding the Scriptures is not reserved for the scholarly elite, nor is it unlocked by the accumulation of complex arguments and theological gymnastics. God has made His Word accessible to all who will approach it with simplicity and a willingness to let it enter their hearts. The notion that true understanding is the domain of the learned is not only unbiblical—it is a direct assault on the inheritance of every believer.
The Entrance of the Word: Simplicity, Not Complexity
The Psalmist declares,
“The entrance of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.” (Psalm 119:130)
This is not a throwaway line. Here, God Himself testifies that illumination and understanding are granted not to those who pride themselves on intellectual prowess, but to the simple—those who refuse to be entangled in endless arguments and convoluted reasonings. Simplicity is not stupidity; it is single-mindedness, a heart unencumbered by the need to prove itself before God. In simplicity, everything is open and revealed; in complexity, truth is obscured and hidden.
Let this be stated plainly: when you approach the Word with a mind cluttered by human reasoning and a drive for quantity over depth, you forfeit the very light and understanding that God promises. Rushing through Scripture, or treating it as a field for intellectual conquest, leaves you blind to its riches. The cost is not minor—what is lost is the very perception of Christ, the experience of sonship, and the assurance of your inheritance. If you accept the lie that only scholars can truly understand, you place a veil over your own eyes and surrender the birthright of every child of God.
The Color Pencil Method: A Tool for True Seeing
The Color Pencil Bible Method is not a gimmick or a distraction. It is a practical means to slow your pace, quiet your mind, and let the Word itself speak. By assigning colors to recurring themes—God the Father, Christ and His blood, the Spirit, blessings, the Church, and the negative realities of flesh and law—you force yourself to see what is actually written, not what you assume or have been told.
This method compels you to meditate, to linger, to let the Word enter you. It is not about artistic skill; it is about spiritual sight. As you color, you will notice patterns: the abundance of blessings in Ephesians, the struggle of the flesh in Romans 7, the centrality of Christ’s person and work throughout. This is not mere observation—it is the Spirit granting you light and understanding as promised.
What Is at Stake
Do not be deceived: the difference between simplicity and complexity in your approach to Scripture is not academic. If you persist in complex, performance-driven reading, you will miss the very heart of the New Covenant—justification by faith, the finished work of Christ, your standing as a son, and the cleansing of your conscience. Complexity breeds confusion and keeps you at arm’s length from the assurance God intends. Simplicity, on the other hand, opens the floodgates of revelation. Everything is made manifest; nothing is hidden from the one who comes as a child, willing to receive.
Slow Down—Let the Word Enter
The goal is not to conquer chapters or accumulate knowledge for its own sake. The goal is to let the Word enter you, to see Christ, to be transformed by what you behold. If you will slow down, set aside the compulsion to “get through” the text, and instead meditate—color, observe, and let the Spirit illuminate—you will find that understanding is not a distant hope but a present reality.
This is not negotiable. The inheritance of every believer is to know God through His Word, not by human effort, but by the Spirit’s illumination. The Color Pencil Method is simply a tool to help you lay hold of what is already yours in Christ.
Do not settle for darkness and confusion. Refuse the lie that you are disqualified by lack of education or background. Take up the Word, slow down, let it enter you, and watch as God Himself gives you light and understanding—just as He promised.
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Let the Word enter. Let the light shine. This is your inheritance—do not let anyone, or any method, rob you of it.
