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Bible study is work. It is not “fun,” but difficult and strenuous work. It is that for many reasons, but especially because of the weakness of our flesh. To the flesh, searching the Scriptures is boring, unnecessary, too difficult, and is repulsive. Over against our rebellious flesh, Scripture decla
This is the time of year when the meetings for the study of the Holy Scriptures resume within the Protestant Reformed Churches. These are regular, organized, mid-week gatherings of the saints for the systematic, thorough study of the Bible. Although there are also other purposes of these meetings, e
The Privilege of Bible Study Our sinful nature does not think of Bible study as a privilege, but as a chore. Ultimately, this is because Satan does not want us to grow in grace, and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ, but wants our spiritual life to become weak and stagnant. Looking within ourselves,
With these points in mind, expect to receive much from each other in your Bible studies. Expect also to give much to each other. Look for the strengthening of your faith and the faith of your fellow saints. Then you will have every reason to be grateful to God for this blessed gift: Bible study!
Everyday Bible reading may be of some value as a religious exercise, but in order to receive full benefit from the truth of the Word, we must study hard to fill our personal need. That means we should do this systematically. Do all of you have a regular time you devote to the study of Scripture?
Moreover, we must be receptive to the Word. Maintaining that God speaks to us through His Word and by His Spirit in our hearts, we must be prepared to receive His Word. This means that we must have a definite time of day, a quiet surroundings, and take time to do as they did in Ezra and Nehemiah's d
General Bible Study: Again, if the main object of our reading and study is the word of God, personally and as a society, then you want to grow this part of your library. Here “H.H.” includes books on OT and NT history, books on the miracles and parables of Jesus, and meditation and devotional works.
It’s important that we study God’s word with each other in the fellowship of the saints. To become wise unto salvation we must study and discuss the Bible with fellow Christians. For our faith to grow we must share our insights into God’s word with others and also learn from their insights. We must
Not just memorizing a bunch of words, but actually understanding the questions and answers. You can learn your Bibles by taking time out for family devotions and certainly for private study of the Bible. All of this is work. I know. But if we can discipline ourselves in our physical labors then we a
The three main components of the inductive study method are comprehension (What does the text say?), interpretation (What does the text mean?), and application (How should this truth change me?). I will not go into the specifics of the inductive study method here, but two worthwhile reads that do go