Chapter Two Biblical Intake - Part One
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Sub-disciplines of Bible Intake
Sub-disciplines of Bible Intake
Hearing God’s Word
Hearing God’s Word
But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.”
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
Gifts of faith are often given to those who discipline themselves to hear the Word of God.
Gifts of faith are often given to those who discipline themselves to hear the Word of God.
Whitney, Donald S.. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (p. 24). The Navigators. Kindle Edition.
Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation and teaching.
Reading God’s Word
Reading God’s Word
USA Today reported a poll that showed only 11 percent of Americans read the Bible every day. More than half read it less than once a month or never at all.
USA Today reported a poll that showed only 11 percent of Americans read the Bible every day. More than half read it less than once a month or never at all.
Whitney, Donald S.. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (p. 27). The Navigators. Kindle Edition.
A survey taken less than a year earlier by the Barna Research Group among those claiming to be “born-again Christians” disclosed these disheartening numbers: Only 18 percent—less than two of every ten—read the Bible every day. Worst of all, 23 percent—almost one in four professing Christians—say they never read the Word of God.
A survey taken less than a year earlier by the Barna Research Group among those claiming to be “born-again Christians” disclosed these disheartening numbers: Only 18 percent—less than two of every ten—read the Bible every day. Worst of all, 23 percent—almost one in four professing Christians—say they never read the Word of God.
Whitney, Donald S.. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (p. 27). The Navigators. Kindle Edition.
But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’ ”
Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near.
If you want to be changed, if you want to become more like Jesus Christ, discipline yourself to read the Bible.
If you want to be changed, if you want to become more like Jesus Christ, discipline yourself to read the Bible.
Whitney, Donald S.. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (p. 28). The Navigators. Kindle Edition.
3 Suggestions
3 Suggestions
Find the Time
Find a Plan
Find a Word or Phrase
The Wonder of the Word of God by Robert L. Sumner
Studying God’s Word
Studying God’s Word
If reading the Bible can be compared to cruising the width of a clear, sparkling lake in a motorboat, studying the Bible is like slowly crossing that same lake in a glass-bottomed boat.
If reading the Bible can be compared to cruising the width of a clear, sparkling lake in a motorboat, studying the Bible is like slowly crossing that same lake in a glass-bottomed boat.
Whitney, Donald S.. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (p. 31). The Navigators. Kindle Edition.
For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the Lord and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel.
Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.
Therefore many of them believed, along with a number of prominent Greek women and men.
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.
When you come bring the cloak which I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.
If reading the Bible can be compared to cruising the width of a clear, sparkling lake in a motorboat, studying the Bible is like slowly crossing that same lake in a glass-bottomed boat.
R. C. Sproul said it painfully well: “Here then, is the real problem of our negligence. We fail in our duty to study God’s Word not so much because it is difficult to understand, not so much because it is dull and boring, but because it is work. Our problem is not a lack of intelligence or a lack of passion. Our problem is we are lazy.
R. C. Sproul said it painfully well: “Here then, is the real problem of our negligence. We fail in our duty to study God’s Word not so much because it is difficult to understand, not so much because it is dull and boring, but because it is work. Our problem is not a lack of intelligence or a lack of passion. Our problem is we are lazy.
Whitney, Donald S.. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (p. 31). The Navigators. Kindle Edition
Whitney, Donald S.. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (p. 32). The Navigators. Kindle Edition.
The basic difference between Bible reading and Bible study is simply a pen and paper (or some other means of preserving your thoughts).
The basic difference between Bible reading and Bible study is simply a pen and paper (or some other means of preserving your thoughts).
Whitney, Donald S.. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (p. 32). The Navigators. Kindle Edition.
“Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.