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HOW DO YOU STUDY 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 3: George Mueller read the Bible over 200 times, and half of those times on his knees, praying and studying it
BARRIERS TO BIBLE STUDY
1) They are UNINFORMED
1) Being UNINFORMED
PROBLEM: Not knowing how to study the Bible
2) Being UNCONCERNED
PROBLEM: Depending on others to understand the Bible
3) Being UNMOTIVATED
PROBLEM: Bible study requires hard work
SKILLS FOR BIBLE STUDY
1) Ask the right QUESTIONS
SKILL: The more questions you ask about the text, the more you will learn from it
2) WRITE what you learn
SKILL: The best students use a journal or notebook to remember important truths
3) Look for real life APPLICATION
SKILL: Seek to be transformed, not just informed
4) Study CONSISTENTLY
SKILL: Great students do regularly what ordinary students do occasionally
5) Approach it FRESH
SKILL: There is no limit to any passage of Scripture
ATTITUDES TOWARD BIBLE STUDY
1) The “Fruits and Vegetables” Stage
ATTITUDE: We study God’s Word because we HAVE to
2) The “Steak and Potatoes” Stage
ATTITUDE: We study God’s Word because we NEED to
3) The “Dessert and Coffee” Stage
ATTITUDE: We study God’s Word because we WANT to
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