-Front to back?
-Focus on certain chapters?
-Open randomly?
-Use Study tools?
-Any other ways?
2007-09-12 15:31:57 · 17 answers · asked by Simmy 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hanging upside down in the dungeon.
2007-09-12 15:35:24 · answer #1 · answered by dddbbb 6 · 1⤊ 6⤋
I have read the bible, all the way through, from front to back, but that is not the way to study the bible. You read, a little here and a little there, to get the understanding. You should get a good study bible, that will tell you where you can find the scriptures, pertaining to any subject. The bible will teach you on any thing or subj etc you want to know about.A good study
bible will have a full reference, concordance index. Just pick a subject. Example > how did the races get started?> How did religion start, etc.
2007-09-12 22:48:48 · answer #2 · answered by Herb E 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I read front to back, Focus on certain areas as they get my attention, Use Study tools and study subjects running the references and reading each reference in context. That means, I do not study everything the same way.
2007-09-13 00:27:17 · answer #3 · answered by mesquiteskeetr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty much everything you listed except for the front to back. I don't find that to be benificial. I am now learning Greek and I am at the point to where I can translate the Greek text and look up the word in a lexicon or concordance. That is very helpful in Bible Study.
2007-09-12 22:41:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have indeed read it cover to cover numerous times, but that is a ALOT of info to try to absorb.
Sometimes I committ myself to reading a whole book.
Most times, I read everything on a particular subject matter.
Sometimes I must pray to the Lord, that He shows me something I need to know. Truthfully, this is when I learn the most.
I always use study tools, a concordance, a dictionary, and a variety of books that go into period culture and history. And even tho my KJV is literally coming unbound and pages are falling out, it contains years of personal notes, (yes, I write in my Bible) and I can't yet bear to replace it.
2007-09-12 22:49:49 · answer #5 · answered by †LifeOnLoan† 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a good idea to start with the gospells, Mathew, Mark and Luke. Also Psalms and Provers in the OT. Having a study tool is a good idea but be carefull not to be swayed by the author of the study book's ideas instead of the Word of God.
2007-09-12 22:36:33 · answer #6 · answered by roselyn m 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
i haven't read the whole bible. i sometimes focus on certain chapters when i got the saying from a priest or someone else's But I usually open it randomly and it'll catch my attention.
2007-09-12 22:37:02 · answer #7 · answered by i'll sing in the darkness... 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have a study bible and I use it primarily to find the answers to specific questions I have. Occassionally I read it randomly...but as I said, most of the time I am seeking specific information. It is after all...a text book.
2007-09-12 22:36:58 · answer #8 · answered by Poohcat1 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When I am alone , I am led by the Holy Spirit, He tells me where to study or where in the scripture to go. I hear God directing me, some people don't hear Him that clear. When we are together in the church during bible study , of course, I read what the pastor is teaching at the time.
I used to pray and asked God to give me an understanding of His Word and He did.
2007-09-12 22:37:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Read and interpret the first five books of the Bible as "science" books. Then read and interpret the rest of the Bible as "history" books. Try it and the Bible will make all the sense in the world.
2007-09-12 22:42:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lately Ive been reading prophetic chapters in the old testament.
2007-09-12 22:37:29 · answer #11 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋