Direct Answer
In practice, it would mean reading Scripture with the goal of discovering its meaning rather than defending one’s existing doctrine. Such a Christian would be willing to face passages, interpretations, and evidence that might prove him wrong.
Support from Transcript
- Bercot says a person must believe “in the uttermost depths of his soul that he cannot alter truth.” - He adds that otherwise “he will never properly understand scripture.” - He explains the test: “you believe it when you are able to read scripture with the same objectivity and detachment with which a title lawyer reads a deed.” - That means approaching Scripture “with no other desire than to know what scripture really means.” - He criticizes those who “purposely ignore scriptures that oppose our doctrines.” - He also criticizes the refusal “to even look at evidence that might prove that our interpretations are wrong.”
Discussion Follow-ups
The transcript does not list practical study steps, but it clearly describes the needed attitude. A reader must stop treating Scripture as material to manage and start treating it as truth to receive.