![]() For instance, if you are doing a detailed study of a passage from one of Paul's letters, four to seven verses (e.g., 2Co 2:14-17) are plenty to tackle in one session. Be sure to choose a passage that you can cover well in your designated period of time. Preparation and packing can make all the difference.Ĭhoose a Passage: Just as when traveling you need to start out with a destination in mind, when studying the Bible you must first decide what specific passage you will address. One of the most important aspects of a trip is what happens before the trip. Make a specific application for your own life Make a provisional outline of the passage ![]() Study the immediate literary context of the passage Identify how these address original and modern contexts Identify the main points and principles of the passage Study the broad historical context of the book Using this word picture, let's look at five main stages for doing a more thorough study of a Bible passage. The vehicle that can bring us home is discerning the principles and significance of what we have encountered in the Bible and then finding specific ways to apply God's truth to our lives. We learn to navigate the unfamiliar territories of biblical history and literature, read the "road signs" that mark the main points to which we must pay attention, and understand the language of the Bible.Īfter we have lived in the world of the biblical text for a while and become familiar with what is going on there, persevering through challenges and hearing what God wants us to hear, we then "travel back home" to our life contexts, bringing with us changed hearts and minds. Through a sound process of Bible reading, we see "the sights" God wants us to see. Since reading the Bible is a crosscultural experience, we need a vehicle that can take us to where we can hear what God is saying to us through those experiences, and I suggest that the right vehicle is a sound process of listening to the text of Scripture. You then gather up what you have gained from your study time and hopefully you grow by the experience. ![]() You see new things that are beautiful or even strange. You might have difficulty finding your way around the history or the literature. The Bible is God's Word to us we are not simply "reading someone else's mail." Yet, Bible study can be like taking a trip to another culture. Yet you persevered, experienced new people and places, and were enriched by it all. Perhaps you experienced a culture different from your own and found that the greater the cultural differences between home and destination, the greater the effort needed to communicate and to learn in your new environment. You left home, traveled to your destination, and had various memorable experiences. Think for a moment about a trip you have taken. ![]()
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