Why do we need to study the Bible instead of just reading it?
We must study the Bible, not merely read it, because many people hold misconceptions about what the Book contains. Studying involves looking for what is not there that you think should be there, as well as seeing what is present. This careful approach helps you study on your own.
Les teaches that over all his years of teaching, he has told his classes to always remember to look for what is not there that you think should be there, just as much as to see what is there. Because a lot of people have misconceptions about what is in the Book, we have to study it, not just read it. The main reason he teaches is to help you study on your own.