On Devotion
So What?
-A Guide to Better Bible Application-
The subject of this entire series has been the Bible. We’ve looked at its contents, inspiration, translation, and interpretation. Ultimately, however, the Bible is not meant to be the subject. We are the subjects!
How to Subject Yourself to Scripture
Realize that Scripture is alive and active
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12)
Read for formation, not just information
And how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:15-17)
Respond Specifically and Spiritually
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does.
(James 1:22-25)
Generally Bad Bible Study Methods
Finger Pointing Method
Speed Read Method
Proof Text Method
Generally Good Bible Study Methods
Meditative Method
Fly on the Wall Method
In Their Shoes Method
Question & Answer Method
Investigative Method
Topical Method
Research Method
Guided Study Method
Parallel Passage Method
-A Guide to Better Bible Application-
The subject of this entire series has been the Bible. We’ve looked at its contents, inspiration, translation, and interpretation. Ultimately, however, the Bible is not meant to be the subject. We are the subjects!
How to Subject Yourself to Scripture
Realize that Scripture is alive and active
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12)
Read for formation, not just information
And how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:15-17)
Respond Specifically and Spiritually
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does.
(James 1:22-25)
Generally Bad Bible Study Methods
Finger Pointing Method
Speed Read Method
Proof Text Method
Generally Good Bible Study Methods
Meditative Method
Fly on the Wall Method
In Their Shoes Method
Question & Answer Method
Investigative Method
Topical Method
Research Method
Guided Study Method
Parallel Passage Method
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