The material on the process and practice of Bible study later in this handbook will provide you with a plan that will make your time in the Word more rewarding. This is why so many Christians have only a secondhand knowledge of the Bible and rely almost exclusively on the input of teachers and preachers. Without an ability to understand and apply the truths of Scripture in a practical and meaningful way, believers miss out on the benefits of exploring and discovering biblical truths for themselves. The hit-and-miss approach of Bible roulette provides little spiritual nourishment. When people grope in the darkness of haphazard approaches to Scripture, it is little wonder that Bible study seems so unsatisfying and has such a minimal place in their lives.
We may be properly motivated, but we could also be victims of improper methods. To encourage this, we will look at the prerequisites, process, and practice of Bible study.Įven if we realize the tremendous significance of a working knowledge of the Word in our lives, the prospect of Bible study may still seem unexciting and unrewarding because of the inadequate procedures we have used in the past. The Scriptures must not merely be owned, but known not merely known, but believed and not merely believed, but obeyed. To own a Bible is a tremendous responsibility-to whom much has been given, much is required (Luke 12:48). This section is designed to overcome these obstacles to fruitful Bible study. There are two basic reasons for this problem: lack of a proper motivation and lack of a proper method. Many believers associate Bible study with drudgery limiting themselves to mere samples, they never cultivate a true taste for its contents. The Bible is often taken for granted, even by those who vehemently support its inspiration and authority.
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