HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE (Part 1)
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HOW DO YOU STUDY THE BIBLE?
HOW DO YOU STUDY THE BIBLE?
FACT 1: There is a big difference between reading the Bible and studying the Bible
FACT 1: There is a big difference between reading the Bible and studying the Bible
FACT 2: Most people want to study the Bible, they just don’t know how
FACT 2: Most people want to study the Bible, they just don’t know how
FACT 3: George Mueller read the Bible over 200 times, and half of those times on his knees, praying and studying it
FACT 3: George Mueller read the Bible over 200 times, and half of those times on his knees, praying and studying it
My child, listen to what I say,
and treasure my commands.
Tune your ears to wisdom,
and concentrate on understanding.
Cry out for insight,
and ask for understanding.
Search for them as you would for silver;
seek them like hidden treasures.
Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord,
and you will gain knowledge of God.
BARRIERS TO BIBLE STUDY
BARRIERS TO BIBLE STUDY
1) They are UNINFORMED
1) They are UNINFORMED
1) Being UNINFORMED
1) Being UNINFORMED
PROBLEM: Not knowing how to study the Bible
PROBLEM: Not knowing how to study the Bible
2) Being UNCONCERNED
2) Being UNCONCERNED
PROBLEM: Depending on others to understand the Bible
PROBLEM: Depending on others to understand the Bible
3) Being UNMOTIVATED
3) Being UNMOTIVATED
PROBLEM: Bible study requires hard work
PROBLEM: Bible study requires hard work
SKILLS FOR BIBLE STUDY
SKILLS FOR BIBLE STUDY
1) Ask the right QUESTIONS
1) Ask the right QUESTIONS
SKILL: The more questions you ask about the text, the more you will learn from it
SKILL: The more questions you ask about the text, the more you will learn from it
2) WRITE what you learn
2) WRITE what you learn
SKILL: The best students use a journal or notebook to remember important truths
SKILL: The best students use a journal or notebook to remember important truths
3) Look for real life APPLICATION
3) Look for real life APPLICATION
SKILL: Seek to be transformed, not just informed
SKILL: Seek to be transformed, not just informed
4) Study CONSISTENTLY
4) Study CONSISTENTLY
SKILL: Great students do regularly what ordinary students do occasionally
SKILL: Great students do regularly what ordinary students do occasionally
5) Approach it FRESH
5) Approach it FRESH
SKILL: There is no limit to any passage of Scripture
SKILL: There is no limit to any passage of Scripture
ATTITUDES TOWARD BIBLE STUDY
ATTITUDES TOWARD BIBLE STUDY
1) The “Fruits and Vegetables” Stage
1) The “Fruits and Vegetables” Stage
ATTITUDE: We study God’s Word because we HAVE to
ATTITUDE: We study God’s Word because we HAVE to
2) The “Steak and Potatoes” Stage
2) The “Steak and Potatoes” Stage
ATTITUDE: We study God’s Word because we NEED to
ATTITUDE: We study God’s Word because we NEED to
3) The “Dessert and Coffee” Stage
3) The “Dessert and Coffee” Stage
ATTITUDE: We study God’s Word because we WANT to
ATTITUDE: We study God’s Word because we WANT to
So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
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