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1 | How to study the Bible on a daily basis | Bible general Archive 2 | Central Chambers | 152933 | ||
I enjoy reading my bible but I dont have a daily bread or a daily guide, and its very difficult to read or study the bible because one just ends up flipping the pages. What would you adivse, on how to study the bible? Please help me, because as a christian one has to study the bible every day. And what best times do you recommend for one to study the bible and or pray. Ida |
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2 | How to study the Bible on a daily basis | Bible general Archive 2 | terrib | 152942 | ||
Greetings Ida, It is helpful if you can start at the beginning of the Bible just as the people of the Bible did. To start there you will be able to get the thoughts of them at the time and not have any preconceieved ideas about what they should have thought. It is good to have hindsight, but it also is a postion that can fog the mind as to what actually happened and because we know the ending first our knowledge can get in the way of the time those people lived and how they thought. Then after you have read Genesis to Revelations go back and start again. That way you will have a clearer understanding, for you will have seen what happened in the past and then you will have the knowledge as to why it happened. To know why things happen is not the same as knowing how things happen. The best time to do your studies is in the morning before the days task overcome your clear mind and interfer with any train of thought. Decide how much time you want to put to your studies each day, one hour, 30 minutes or what ever. Set an alarm clock or timer for the time limit you have decided on. That way you will not be looking at the clock all the time to see if you will be late for work or whatever. You know that the time you set the alarm for will give you enough time to do the choirs of the day, and your mind will be more relaxed by not having that to worry about. Be disciplined to it and you will find you can study with more concentration. If you cannot do these things in the morning then later after the days adventure has taken place and you are relaxed again you can set the alarm, making sure that the time you set will expire before you start getting tired and your mind starts to drift. You can set both times, morning and evening, the times will be up to you. God knows your needs. And at your next study time, always recap back a chapter or a few verses to bring yourself back into the train of thought again. Before opening your Bible, always ask God to open your mind and give you wisdom and understanding. At the end of your studies always thank Him for His Word. The Scripture readings programs posted are good to select each days readings, also. Build yourself your schedule and stick to it. We schedule when to eat, when to get the kids off to school, when to get the oil changed in the car, when to go to work, so schedule time for God everyday also and it will become a part of you and not depart. Get yourself a notebook and write down every verse that you have a problem with understanding. Don't get caught up in doing a lot of searching for the meaning. At the end of your first time through the entire Bible, get out your notebook and review each verse and see if you then have and understanding to it. If so, cross it off your list, if not then that is the time to do more research, but get throught the Bible first. Many lights will turn on over the course of your studies and many of those verses will have been explained. Like you said you flip the pages going back and forth, this is why I suggest you read through it cover to cover first. Then you can go back and do a more indepth study of each book starting at the beginning. If you don't unfold time with your studies your thoughts can become fragmented and can get confusing. I agree with Doc, chronologically is the best way. And if convienent read aloud, let your ears hear. Jesus talked about having eyes and ears, seeing and hearing. Let these two become one in your heart. This is not a doctrine but just a suggestion. For some it may help for others it may not. Hope this helps in some way, God bless you and in your studies, terrib |
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