God And His Word - A Question And Answer Approach To Understanding The Bible

6. HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU USE THE BIBLE? You should form the habit of reading your Bible every day while you are still in your youth. The daily use of the Bible will give you help, strength, guidance, comfort and faith. 7. ARE THERE ANY OTHER METHODS OF BIBLE STUDY THAN CHAPTER-BY-CHAPTER? There are a number of good study methods. Here are a few: [1] OUTLINE STUDY OF EACH BOOK OF THE BIBLE, covering summary of the book, key verse, covered and time of happenings, and the central theme. [2] STUDY OF CHRIST, as key to the Bible as a whole. Before we understand how the Bible applies to the Church, we should know how it applies to Christ in types, shadows and symbols. [3] CHARACTER STUDIES. 1 Corinthians 10:11. It is fascinating to study the men and women of the Bible. It has been said: "Men read biography…primarily because they live it." The Truths of God are born in our hearts as we study the lives of Bible characters. [4] STUDY OF DOCTRINE. Take each doctrine of the New Testament Church and trace it through the Bible. [5] TYPES AND SHADOWS. Study the symbolic illustrations of the Old Testament which give such graphic meaning to Christ and His plan for the Church. [6] OTHER STUDIES. Word studies, subject studies, prophetic studies. Learn to pray by studying the prayers of the Bible. Let the Holy Spirit lead you. Remember Proverbs 2:3-6. 8. ONE OF THE BIGGEST PROBLEMS OF BIBLE STUDY; It is possible to know the letter of the Bible and yet not understand nor comprehend its true spiritual meaning. We must seek the Lord's help in interpreting the Bible. John 6:63; 7:16; 5:39, 40. LESSON 5 STUDY QUESTIONS BASED ON "HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE" 1. In addition to public Bible instruction, what else will help us know the Truths of God's Word?

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