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

Campbell Morgan said: "The Bible yields its treasures to honest toil more readily than does any other serious literature. The Bible never yields to indolence." 7. WHO WILL HELP US IN OUR PERSONAL BIBLE STUDY? In addition to the teachers of the church, we have the blessed Holy Spirit Himself who will illuminate the Bible to us. 1 Corinthians 2:11, 12; John 16:13-15; 14:17; 15:26; 1 John 5:6. Children in school have textbooks AND teachers; this is also true in the Church. 8. WHEN GOD SHOWS US SOMETHING IN BIBLE STUDY, HOW CAN WE MAKE IT A PART OF OUR LIVES? Whatever is revealed will become tremendously real in your life if you will PRAYERFULLY TALK IT OVER WITH GOD. Then, if action is required, do it - believing that God will help you accomplish it. 9. WHAT SHALL I DO IF I FAIL AND MISS IN MY DAILY BIBLE STUDY? Start again! Even if you have started and failed a dozen times, you can begin again NOW, with a greater longing than ever. Don't allow yourself to become discouraged in your Bible study. Defeat at this point will mean defeat all along the line. 10. WHAT IS THE CROWNING MARK OF THE BIBLE STUDENT? There are many results from Bible study, but crowning them all is THE JOY OF THE LORD. Psalms 119:162, 14; 19:8; Jeremiah 15:16; John 15:11; Luke 24:25, 27, 32; Acts 8:39; 1 John 1:4. LESSON 6 STUDY QUESTIONS BASED ON "SUGGESTIONS ABOUT THE MANNER OF OUR BIBLE STUDY" 1. What is the best time for the study of the Scriptures? 2. Does the Bible itself suggest a time? 3. How much of the Bible shall I read at one time? 4. What should be done after Bible Study? 5. Why is it important to make notes? 6. Is Bible study easy? 7. Who will help us in our personal Bible study? 8. When God shows us something in Bible study, how can we make it a part of our lives?

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