There are a variety of resources designed to help you on your journey to becoming the person God created you to be. Many of them are great for deepening your own spiritual walk with God on a daily basis.
Studying the Word of God is one of the most important things we can do to deepen our relationship with Him.
It is the only way that we can truly begin the process of developing the mind of Christ (Philippians 2:5).
It is as we study what God has already said, that we better prepare ourselves to hear the words He speaks to us every day through His Holy Spirit. These are the very Words that renew our minds to be in line with His.
Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.
- Ephesians 4:22-24 (NLT)
I use these eight simple questions/statements to guide my daily study time. They can also be used in a group setting. They seem simplistic, but I promise you'll be blessed.
First, pray for wisdom and insight for a fresh look at Scripture as the Holy Spirit guides you into all truth (read John 16:13). Make every effort to read through the passage you have chosen several times this week.
1. As you read and re-read, choose key and repeated words from the passage. Look up their meanings in the dictionary and thesaurus to seek better understandings of the words.
2. Choose the major person or persons in the passage and note any information that adds to your knowledge about them.
3. Ask and answer 'who, what, where, when, why, and how' regarding the passage.
4. Search for parallel verses and cross references that relate to your passage.
5. Write a brief paraphrase of the passage in your own words.
6. Ask how the passage will impact your life. Answer with a statement beginning with 'I will' or 'I am'
7. What does the passage tell your about God? About His character and nature?
8. In a nutshell, briefly state what this passage in about.
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