How to Study the Bible by Terry Messenger

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How to Study the Bibleby Terry Messenger
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Benefits of Bible Study

• The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the
  soul

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Benefits of Bible Study

• The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy,
  making wise the simple

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Benefits of Bible Study

• The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy
  to the heart

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Benefits of Bible Study

• The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving
  light to the eyes

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Benefits of Bible Study

• The ordinances of the LORD are sure and
  altogether righteous. They are more precious
  than gold, than much pure gold they are
  sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb

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Benefits of Bible Study

• By them is your servant warned in keeping them
  there is great reward. Psalm 197-11

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Necessity of Bible Study

• How regularly do we need to turn to the Bible?

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Necessity of Bible Study

• How often do we face problems, temptations and
  pressures?...

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Necessity of Bible Study

• How often do we need instruction, guidance and
  greater encouragement?...

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Necessity of Bible Study

• How often do we need to hear Gods voice, feel
  His touch, know His power?

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Necessity of Bible Study

• Everyday!

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How to Study the Bible

• Begin with prayer

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How to Study the Bible

• The man without the Spirit does not accept the
  things that come from the Spirit of God, for they
  are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand
  them, because they are spiritually discerned. 1
  Cor.214

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How to Study the Bible

• Be aware of the aim of Bible Study.

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How to Study the Bible

• Study with an open mind

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How to Study the Bible

• Study with the attitude of a learner

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How to Study the Bible

• Study with a quiet, expectant spirit do not
  rush!

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How to Study the Bible

• Be still, and know that I am God. Psalm 4610

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How to Study the Bible

• Be ready to surrender to the truth revealed

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How to Study the Bible

• the man who looks intently into the perfect law
  that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not
  forgetting what he has heard, but doing it--he
  will be blessed in what he does. James 125

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How to Study the Bible

• If anyone chooses to do God's will, he will find
  out whether my teaching comes from God or whether
  I speak on my own. John 717

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How to Study the Bible

• When we cease to obey the Bible it closes up on
  us

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How to Study the Bible

• This book will keep you from sin or sin will
  keep you from this book.

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How to Study the Bible

• I have given up reading the Bible!

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How to Study the Bible

• Nowadays Im trying to let the Bible read me!

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How to Study the Bible

• Be aware that God is trying to speak to you

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How to Study the Bible

• They asked each other, "Were not our hearts
  burning within us while he talked with us on the
  road and opened the Scriptures to us?" Luke 2432