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NASB | 2 Timothy 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Timothy 2:15 Study and do your best to present yourself to God approved, a workman [tested by trial] who has no reason to be ashamed, accurately handling and skillfully teaching the word of truth. |
Subject: Bible Observation How to's |
Bible Note: JCrichton I own and use many study Bibles and I agree they have their place but when we use a study Bible we open ourselves to man's teaching or opinion. That is not always bad particularly if the author of the study Bible is reliable. However if he "missed it" then we will probably "miss it" also. The most reliable form of Bible study is inductive as taught by Kay Arthur. However it is very time consuming and requires us to dig not on just on the surface but much deeper. I have found that as I have been digging this opens me up for the Holy Spirit to speak to me. When I read a comment in a Study Bible I find my conclusion is pretty made up even though the Holy Spirit may be trying to get my attention. It is so much easier to read another's idea than to conceive, develop and prove an original one for ourselves. Yet when we do it we retain it and it becomes much more meaningful to us. Plus we understand upon what evidence our decision was made. EdB |