How do you study the bible?

I'm just interested in knowing how different people study the bible. Do you take notes, do a journal, just simply read, or something else?

How do you study the bible?
I have a degree in Biblical studies so my system varies. Sometimes I just read it. Sometimes I use a journal. Sometimes I put my notes in a notebook. Sometimes I put notes on the computer.
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Reply:I use the Bible to help answer questions I have. I have a personal relationship with God and sometimes I take what I read in the Bible and ask Him to help me understand it so I know whether or not it is from Him. I guess I should really say that I ask Him if the way my church taught me is from Him.
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Read only the Gospels (of Jesus Christ). Read them from beginning to end, 7 hours a day, for 21 days. Fast each day. Fasting is denying yourself food and drink from 6 am until 6 pm. The more you read the more will be revealed to you. After 21 days, call upon the Holy Ghost, the Holy Ghost is a comforter, a gift, he is the only teacher God gave to us, but a gift is not a gift until it is taken. Jesus gave us many gifts, but He also told us concerning tribulations we will have if we except some of these gifts.





You will know when you have received the Holy Ghost, because you will not be able to get the Word of God from out of your mind. that is the Words spoken by Jesus.
Reply:Many different ways.


Book by book, topical, biographical, etc.


Taking notes is an excellent way to learn, capture thoughts, keep track of lines of study to follow later.


The only way for the study to truly do what it is supposed to, the whole purpose for it, is to apply what you learn to your life.





It is, and probably has always been too common for people to judge the Bible, instead of letting the Bible judge them.
Reply:I have books that break down different parts of the Bible and takes them idea by idea, or verse by verse, and I use these to study with. I read the Bible in it's entirety every two years with my congregation, and I attend five meetings a week so that I can learn about the Bible and God's plan for mankind more fully with those who know it better than I do. I am associated with Jehovah's Witnesses, btw.
Reply:If I have something specific on my mind, I seek passages that address it. When I come with a blank mind, I ask to be shown something that I need to know.





Like others, I also bring a concordance, an encylopedic dictionary, maps if deemed necessary, and a translated version in modern day English. My "real" Bible is a KJV. I also take notes about what I find in the scripture and proceed to write a "sermon", which is used only for my purposes.
Reply:First when I got saved, I use to keep a journal - and anytime, when a specific reference used to stand out; I would write it out along with my thoughts at that time.





I also cross-reference, and do some historical research.





*Prayer is an important component of Bible Study. One must ask God to enlighten them so that they are able to understand what they are reading, and bring it into modern context. (ie. Reveal how to apply it to current situations/circumstances.)





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Ummm...Robert W "KJV" doesn't stand for King Jesus Version. It stands for King James Version. Just F.Y.I.
Reply:Well I have just the thing that I created a bible study group


for Christians and I invite people to join


http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christians...





All are welcomed??
Reply:i read it and take notes
Reply:There are many ways to study the Bible





There are free websites on line





Here are diffrent approches:


Topical Study


verse by verse study


People and history study


word study


Linking scripture study


chapter study





Here are some tools you can buy or find on line


Naves Topical Bible


Strongs concordance


A good study Bible / Spirit filled Study Bible / Life application study Bible.


Commentaries, Mattew Henrys is on of the best.
Reply:If studying the old testement I would suggest looking up Jewish websites for the background of each book.
Reply:http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com





I study from this website, pretty much the most accurate version of bible, till this date.
Reply:I read, and cross reference.


I have typically used these publications:


1. King James Version 1611.


2. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. (to look up the original language words and definitions)


3. Two Greek/English Interlinear Translations.


4. The "Todays English Version".


5. The Revised Standard Version.


6. Any and all references I am reffered to by means of links on the internet. Even the so-called "Skeptics annotated Bible", which I find to be quite hilarious!


7. The New World Translation, which, by cross referencing using the KJV1611, and the Strong's happens to be quite honestly, the best English Translatio today. ( Sorry if this offends some, but really, it is true.)





Other Publications I have felt are invaluable are:


1. Religions in America by Leo Rosten.


2. The Two Babylons, by the Late Rev. Alexander Hislop.


3. Any of the periodicals published by the various Christian Faiths, but especially anything from the Watchtower. I know many of you are prejudiced against the JW's but their magazines are really informative, whether or not I agree with their doctrine. They really give me a good place to start when considering the word of God.


You know, it is as if the Jw's have a slant on actually 'applying the word' whereas the Church I grew up in just talked down at me.


I have found many usefull tips from the jW'S
Reply:With a commentary, a Bible dictionary, a Hebrew/Greek lexicon, a book of Bible customs, a Middle East map of biblical times. If it's worth reading, it's worth studying. There is a dearth of bible study in America, which is why Christian shy away from the intellectual heathen.
Reply:Read it. How would you study a text book?
Reply:As any good Christian would tell you: First turn off your mind, that's right don't think for yourself. Go on faith at what you are going to read, Just believe it is the word of God! Don't question it, And then prey......try not to think of the devil as he can read your thoughts....and know that God loves you but if you screw up he's going to burn you. Get it right , you only have one life to do it and then all eternity is determined by it.


He's a good God, Full of love for his children. Sorry gotta run my kid just said no to his homework so I have to burn him with my cigarette!
Reply:God command you to read ONLY ONE HOLY BIBLE KING JESUS VERSION BIBLE KJV!!! Other many "bibles" are PROFANED! NEW KJV is profaned too! Be Beware!