Translations:DEV 15FN Studying the Bible/27/en


 * 1) Begin each time of study in the written word of God with prayer, asking the Holy Spirit (who is already within you) to help you understand God’s truth in the passage you will read.
 * 2) After prayer, read a passage of Scripture. It is best to read a complete section, for example, a complete story or a complete teaching.
 * 3) Take a moment to understand the context of the passage. Look over the passages just before and just following your study passage.
 * 4) Now, to clearly understand the meaning of the Bible passage, ask yourself the following questions, in this order. If you like to write, you can write down your answers on a sheet a paper or in a notebook you keep for Bible study. This is especially helpful if you are studying an entire book passage by passage. The questions fall into four general categories. The first three are useful for personal Bible study, and the last category applies when you teach others or are studying a passage together as a group.
 * 5) * Observation: What does it say?
 * 6) * Interpretation: What does it mean?
 * 7) * Application: What should I do?
 * 8) * Teaching to others or Group Study: Sharing insights with one another