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How to Study Your Bible

How to Study Your Bible

Sep 01, 20251 min read

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  • Author: Kay Arthur, David Arthur, Pete De Lacy
  • Full Title: How to Study Your Bible
  • Publication Date: January 1, 2014
  • Link: https://www.amazon.com/How-Study-Your-Bible-Life-Changing-ebook/dp/B00GXED9XM/

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  • A passage will be consistent with its book
  • Do not assume something is a type
  • God revealed Himself
  • Idioms and figures of speech are used
  • Interpret what the text means
  • New Testament interprets the Old Testament
  • Prophets do not always understand their prophesies
  • Scripture does not contradict itself
  • Study the word in the original language
  • Types represent something coming
  • Use commentaries for context not interpretation
  • Let the Bible speak for itself
  • Man-made divisions can obscure meaning
  • Observe what the text says
  • Overview first prevents misreading details
  • Themes build from paragraph to Bible
  • Focus on one keyword at a time
  • God references are keywords
  • List what you learn about each keyword
  • Look for keywords
  • Identify genre to guide observation
  • Look for comparisons
  • Look for conclusions
  • Look for contrasts
  • Narrative shifts signal transitions
  • Look for the purpose of the book
  • Look for the theme of the book
  • Use at-a-glance charts to summarize
  • Look for the obvious
  • Markup the text to see patterns
  • Prayer is crucial to Bible study
  • Read repeatedly

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