How do you study the Bible?

[rrcn]

Since I posted the thread I will go first:

1) I have weekly study guides from church and after prayer I go through each day’s lesson carefully, today was about Naaman and his initial incomplete grasp of worshipping the true God as his only prior knowledge was the pagan religion of Syria. 2 Kings 5:1 -9.
2) After that I read a short inspirational devotional, the good thing about having a devotion is that there are a multitude of good Christian devotionals available and you can usually find one for your specific areas of interest.
3) If there is time (weekends) I watch a video from the mission field. Yesterday was a powerful story of young missionaries distributing Bibles to soldiers in Ukraine. One of the members of this team explained that soldiers on the battlefield are always receptive to receiving their own Bible. There was a short video showing the team’s preparation in the morning, a prayer followed by the first few lines of the hymn “Make me a servant”:
Make Me A Servant, Humble And Meek.
Lord, Let Me Lift Up Those Who Are Weak,
And May The Prayer Of My Heart Always Be:
Make Me A Servant, Make Me A Servant,
Make Me A Servant Today!
Having put on their spiritual armor they then donned their physical armour, each person’s blood type was clearly visible
and went about their day.

 

[Eli1]

Similarly like you, i also do a weekly study with the church group. It's a small group, about 30 people. It is once a week on Friday, but now during the fall/winter season we also do Wednesday. The study is in-person and over Zoom as well.
So, we study one or two pages typically and discuss. In this fashion, the bible is read in a year typically. And the Priest does this every year.

 

[GRACE_ambassador]

op: How do I study The Bible?

According to: Bible study Rules!

Plus, once a month I received the Berean SearchLight!

Amen.

 

[Tall_Timbers]

Usually one chapter at a time, unless I'm examining a specific topic in which case I'll search for Scripture relevant to the topic.

 

[John146]

Since I posted the thread I will go first:

1) I have weekly study guides from church and after prayer I go through each day’s lesson carefully, today was about Naaman and his initial incomplete grasp of worshipping the true God as his only prior knowledge was the pagan religion of Syria. 2 Kings 5:1 -9.
2) After that I read a short inspirational devotional, the good thing about having a devotion is that there are a multitude of good Christian devotionals available and you can usually find one for your specific areas of interest.
3) If there is time (weekends) I watch a video from the mission field. Yesterday was a powerful story of young missionaries distributing Bibles to soldiers in Ukraine. One of the members of this team explained that soldiers on the battlefield are always receptive to receiving their own Bible. There was a short video showing the team’s preparation in the morning, a prayer followed by the first few lines of the hymn “Make me a servant”:
Make Me A Servant, Humble And Meek.
Lord, Let Me Lift Up Those Who Are Weak,
And May The Prayer Of My Heart Always Be:
Make Me A Servant, Make Me A Servant,
Make Me A Servant Today!
Having put on their spiritual armor they then donned their physical armour, each person’s blood type was clearly visible
and went about their day.

Isaiah 28
9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.
10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:
11 For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.
12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
13 But the word of the Lord was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.

 

[Dino246]

Isaiah 28
9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.
10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:
11 For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.
12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
13 But the word of the Lord was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.

Read the context! As this chapter is speaking of people who refused to listen to the prophets, it should not be used as any sort of instruction for people who love the Lord and are seeking to learn His word.

 

[John146]

Read the context! As this chapter is speaking of people who refused to listen to the prophets, it should not be used as any sort of instruction for people who love the Lord and are seeking to learn His word.

yes, because reading the word line by line is not a good practice...

9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.

 

[Cameron143]

yes, because reading the word line by line is not a good practice...

9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.

I find that too many people read between line by line.

 

[Aaron56]

I’ve read and studied the scriptures since I was a boy. Now, being familiar with what is written, I’ll ask the Lord about a certain topic and wait on His leading. He’ll take me to the passages that connect to my inquiry, often challenging the way I understood them as a boy and young man.

 

[Dino246]

yes, because reading the word line by line is not a good practice...

9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.

13 But the word of the Lord was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.

It's best not to argue context when you haven't ensured that it supports your assertion.

 

[John146]

Read the context! As this chapter is speaking of people who refused to listen to the prophets, it should not be used as any sort of instruction for people who love the Lord and are seeking to learn His word.

That is the effects wine and strong drink have on a people.

7 But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.

 

[Dino246]

That is the effects wine and strong drink have on a people.

7 But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.

So do you concede that this chapter is not teaching people how to study the Bible? You can't have it both ways.

 

[oyster67]

How do you study the Bible?



Prepare for the weekly Sunday School lesson from Church Quarterlies and Discuss topics on CC.
Only other extrabiblical source at this time is my computerized searchable concordance/Bible.

Things to remember...
-Be open and prayerful. Be sensitive to Holy Spirit's guidance.
-Be aware of context. (No less than the chapter around any given verse.)
-Look at references to given topic from other places in scripture. Scripture never contradicts Scripture (though it will often contradict one's faulty understanding.)

 

[Nehemiah6]

Since I posted the thread I will go first:

There are many different ways to study Scripture, depending on the reason for the study. Topical study can be very profitable, especially if legitimate Bible study tools are also used to clarify words.

Sometimes just one verse or one word is all that can be focused on, whether in a group or not. When the study is for the purpose of presenting the Gospel or Bible truth, then it takes on a different aspect, since all (or many) relevant passages need to be presented. People need to hear the Word itself more than anything else (Heb 4:12,13).

 

[maxwel]

"How do you study the Bible?"

Mostly sitting up.
If I'm tired I might recline.


Hope this could help.

.

 

[Simona1988]

I read two chapters of the New Testament every night and when I'm done, I start all over again. Yesterday I finished reading Acts. I always find new meanings. As for the Old Testament, I haven't read it entirely yet, I will start after reading an introductory course to the Old Testament (it's one of my New Year's resolutions).

 

[Eli1]

I read two chapters of the New Testament every night and when I'm done, I start all over again. Yesterday I finished reading Acts. I always find new meanings. As for the Old Testament, I haven't read it entirely yet, I will start after reading an introductory course to the Old Testament (it's one of my New Year's resolutions).

Very nice. Incidentally, this is what we are studying now. The book of Acts. The story of us in the Bible.

 

[jessicalila2132]

When I first was drawn to scripture I was in line at CVS and picked up a daily devotional. I just opened to what I thought would be a random page and it was opened to the current date (July 21). I checked my phone and was amazed, and of course I bought that devotional. I ended up going in my Bible each day and reading based on my devotional passage. The funny thing is, when I would read I couldn't stop! I would read chapter after chapter and then sometimes finish the book the passage was in. This grew until I had a large variety of devotionals and I was spending complete days reading the Bible. I still read with all my free time. When this began I got rid of my TV and stopped all social media. The Holy Spirit had other plans for me and each day I pray that I can fulfill my service to the Lord. I will end by saying--there is no wrong way to read scripture when God is our guide.