Study Desk

The explanation of your teachings gives light and brings wisdom to the ignorant. (Psalm 119:130).

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. (Psalm 119:105).

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. (2 Timothy 3:15-17).

Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (2 Timothy 2:15).

It is important for Christians to study the Word of God and learn sound Bible precepts. Studying the Bible is vital because it instructs and guides us in our daily walk with the Lord. Consider God’s call to you to study The Word by studying the Bible yourself or by joining a small group Bible study.

A Bible study lesson usually focuses on one of the books of the Bible, a Bible teaching, or Bible study topics. Bible study draws the learner into the text again and again, asking them to find for themselves various key stories and people in the Bible. Bible study is a great opportunity to go a bit deeper with the Bible and ask some hard questions.

Finding the context of a Bible passage is necessary to understand what God has said. Asking questions is a great way to find the how, what, where, who, and why of what you are studying. Knowing who is in the passage and what they are doing and where this is taking place and why it is happening will all help you understand what God is saying to you. Then you know whether a promise to someone in the Bible is for you or not.

Word studies help you discover what God has to say on various Bible study topics. Not sure what Jesus said about “heaven?” Look up the word “heaven” in the concordance in the four Gospels and find every verse that has that word in it. Maybe you want to know what Jesus meant when he talked about the “kingdom of heaven.” Search the concordance for the words “kingdom” and “heaven.” You will need to find verses that have both words in them. This is where Bible software will come in very handy. The software will find them in less than a second.

Small group Bible study is a great way to learn more about the Bible, theology and what it looks like to live the Christian life. Small group Bible study not only serves as a tool for spiritual growth, but it also provides ways of getting to know other Christians at a deep level.

Christians need to apply their Bible study knowledge throughout their own lives.

Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. (John 14:23).

By: Ken Stiles