You may have read
your Bible for years or it may be something you’ve never done. No matter your experience, there are ways to
get the most out of the time you’re investing in Bible reading. So, what is the best way to get the most out
of reading your Bible?
Rightly Handle It
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2 Timothy 2:15
Do your best to
present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be
ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth
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Use a method
o
Pray, Observe, Interpret, Apply
§ Lean
on the counselor (the Holy Spirit)
§ “What
does the text say?”, “What does the text mean?”, “What should I do about this
text?”
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Understand the context
o
Matthew 18:20
For where two or three are gathered in my
name, there am I among them
§ So
God isn’t there when you pray or the Holy Spirit isn’t God?
§ This
is about church discipline
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Read the passage, not the verse
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** Causes weak minds to be confused...example of cults **
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Dig deeper
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Get a study bible
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Lean on Google, tag Bible
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Great commentary resources on
biblehub.org
