Subject: Studying beyond reading |
Bible Note: Hi, Jo! I did not mean to exclude you from this forum... I simply offered info on a forum that is for and by young Christians... I am glad that you found a group to study with... I welcome all Bible related questions or comments that deal with Christ (some people want to argue philosophy and religion, I stay away from arguments that are unproductive to my relationship with Christ). "How do I study deeply? How do I get past simply reading the Bible." I suggest that you start with the Gospel of John... do not try to read through the text (chapt 1 - 21)... take as much time as you need to study each individual chapter/theme (i.e.: John 1:1-14), using a Bible with a built-in concordance or a Bible concordance to compare Scripture from various sources... Start and end each study session with a prayer asking the Holy Spirit for guidance and thanking God for any enlightenment gained from each session. Use your study group to bounce your personal Bible studies (offer your questions, comments, challanges...)... Bounce your conclusions/queries on this or other Bible forums... Avail yourself of local sources such as your local Church, Bible ministry, parents, siblings, grandparents... always challange your knowledge of Christ by opening dialoges with those that God will send to you! Most importantly, be a doer of the Word! It is a good thing to discover the mysteries of God; it is a better thing to put them into practice in our daily lives! God Bless! Angel |