When setting out to study the Bible, it is a good idea to have a few Bible study tools. These can greatly aid us in understanding Scripture. There are many different kinds of tools available, from Bible dictionaries to commentaries to having multiple translations. However, one of the most important study tools we can have is the knowledge how to understand and apply what we read in Scripture. It is only when the Word becomes alive and real to you that it becomes beneficial.
In previous lessons, I explained 6 Guidelines for Bible study, and how to find the seed in God’s Word. This study tool will take you a step further by showing you how to identify the purpose of each seed. This, in turn, will help you find the seed – that which can produce life.
When my pastor set members in as Bible teachers in our church, he provided us with a useful 10-point Bible study tool to help us focus our lessons. As part of our preparation, he wanted us to write an outline of each lesson and note which points were covered in each part of the lesson. Each point expresses God’s purpose or instruction for that verse or passage. These points are:
- For believing
- For understanding
- For building faith
- For application in daily living
- For denying self
- For edification of the inner man
- For establishing authority in Christ
- For renewing of the mind
- For relationship to Christ
- For relationship to others
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