“HOW TO UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE” Part 2 - A GREAT BOOK OF
FACTS
The Bible is a book of great
facts from God. These facts must be understood. It takes study
to understand and tools for the serious Bible student to
increase his knowledge. The following practical tools will
assist in this effort:
1. A BIBLE: but not any Bible. Select one that has clear
print, heavy pages, and a margin for notes. Convenient to
carry and pretty to look at may not be suited for study.
2. BIBLE CONCORDANCE: an alphabetical arrangement of
most words of the Bible. This will assist you in locating a
certain passage of Scripture when you remember only a
word.
3. BIBLE DICTIONARY: helps to understand the
meaning of things, persons, places, events. Provides terms in
Bible times.
4. MAPS AND ATLASES: the Bible is an
historical record. - Locating and depicting certain events is
essential to good study.
5. BOOKS AND COMMENTARIES:
select, with care, and use with caution only as a human aid.
Do not consider authoritative.
6. TIME FOR STUDY:
you must take time! Plan a schedule, hold to it and exclude
lesser things that hinder. That's good stewardship.
7. PLACE FOR STUDY: the room, the chair, the lighting,
the atmosphere are all important. Seek to prevent
distractions.
8. PLAN OF STUDY: select a system or
plan. Suggestions: books of the Bible verse by verse; persons;
doctrines (prayer, faith, sin); prophecies; miracles;
parables.
9. GOOD STUDY HABITS: read correctly; use
markings (charts, graphs); make notes and outlines;
self-recitation.
10. AN ALERT MIND: recognize the
many blessings that await your effort. Wisdom, instruction,
strengthening. Study the Word with the intention of
understanding it and receiving a
blessing. |