Subject: How do I study the bible? |
Bible Note: Dear brother Tim; Ocassionally I find myself wondering through past postings in this forum. As I did, I found this past post of yours. While meditating on this subject I began to recall something which, in the past I read from "Of God and Men" In that book, A.W. Tozer made the following interesting statement concerning our methods of Bible study; "Here's how the file card works when it gets into the Christian life and begins to create mental habits: It divides the Bible into sections fitted to the days of the year, and compels the Christian to read according to rule. No matter what the Holy Spirit may be trying to say to a man, still he goes on reading where the card tells him, dutifully checking it off each day. Every Spirit led saint knows that there are times when he is held by an inward pressure to one chapter, or even one verse, for days at a time while he wrestles with God till some truth does its work within him. To leave that present passage to follow a prearranged reading schedule is for him wholly impossible. He is in the hand of the free Spirit, and reality is appearing before him to break and humble and lift and liberate and cheer. given to each one ..... Those responsible for the activities of churches and gospel workers must look out for the file-card snare. It is a deadly thing and works to quench the spontaneous operation of the Spirit." I only send this reply concerning this topic, because in my own personal Bible study time, I have found this statement of Tozer's to be very true. God many times has had me wrestle with certain portions of scripture for months and even years. Grace and peace be multiplied unto thee zach† |