Studying, meditating and memorizing scripture is developing a direct connection with our Creator, Sovereign Lord, Abba Father. A great investment in our personal development is setting up, and adhering to, specific Bible Study habits.
- Make a plan
- Prioritize the time and space
- Ask God to lead your study
- Use bible with commentary
- Bonus points for memorization
Envision your ability to learn more biblical teachings, share your new found knowledge and inspire others. Cast a vision and then take daily steps to reshape your soul study!
Give us this day
Our Daily Bread
Dedicate time and space
As a Christian, we need to prioritize a God centered life. One practice should be daily Bible exposure. Set a dedicated time and space to do this. Prayer is something that can happen anytime throughout the day, but Bible study warrants a more disciplined schedule.
others' views
It is best to hear others thoughts on scripture to open up its possibilities. Listening to sermons, discussing in small groups, using a bible with commentary are all ways to explore the message beyond our own interpretation. Chewing on the Word brings out its true flavors.
The Parts and The Whole
The Bible should be considered as a whole. When reading a passage, consider how it fits into the verse, how the verse complements the book and how the book completes The Bible. As each piece is needed, the whole picture is not complete without every unique and important morsel.
Arm Yourself
Wrapping yourself in the Word is like putting on armor. Bask in the wisdom of The Bible, bathe in the cleansing calm of His passages, bond with God over each moment you learn more of His instruction.
Break it Down
different ways
Reading The Bible from start to finish, from beginning to end, sequentially absorbing Genesis to Revelations is a daunting and noble goal! Breaking it down into smaller (yet thorough) chunks helps to remove the daunting, yet keep the noble.
- Break your studies down by topic, books, or chapters
- Books of the Bible Break Down study this breakdown and keep these big picture descriptions in mind as you read each chapter.
- Was this a gradual discovery or more of a “big bang” epiphany?
- What would you like to ask me?
God, The Bible, the supernatural. All facets of our spirit life are complex and deep. Complete surrender and commitment are great but reaching
bible LITERARY genres
The bible is full of different types of literature. Understanding the genre type helps us derive meaning.
- history
- law
- poetry
- gospel
- epistles (letters)
- apostolic stories
- prophesy
Resources
Learn from those that are exploring this topic in depth. Examine these approaches and breakdown structures that help dissect The Bible into more digestible chunks.
The beauty of our Maker is He is so deep and wide and long and far that we will spend our entire lives here and for eternity learning more and more!
Easy to use, find your friends, do group studies, highlight your bible, read different translations, always have it with you.
Bible Project is prolific with theological recaps and deep dive studies centered around our Creator and how we relate to Him.
We are not just to believe in Him, we are to follow Him. Being disciples and making disciples of Christ go hand in hand.
When you have questions, commentaries are a great way to gain His wisdom in between group bible study.
