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Do YOU examine the Scriptures DAILY? -- Acts 17:11
The questions is a valid one. If you want to learn and be proficient at anything it requires ardent study of the subject. Study is a multi faceted application. Reading, practical experience, mentoring/apprenticeship and absolute implementation of all the foregoing to name but a few. Once it is part of your daily routing then the next level of study is to increase precision by deep diving into the words, the culture at the time the words were written, not so much the pop culture -- but the way of life culture. Study, how the originial application was beneficial. Speaking about your Daily Bible Study.
There are a number of ways to layout a well founded study routine. Some use existing yearly Bible reading programs. They are good, but it is designed to get you through the entire Bible in a year leaving little time to actually study. Another is to choose a book in the Bible that may hold your interest and then consider reading that book in portions allowing you time to study the portion you read
As in all things, PRAYER is essential, It helps you to organize your reading, to highlight the point you believe was made in the material that spoke to your spirit and heart/mind. It helps you to consider that portion long enough that you have long lasting benefit. One beneifit is being so familiar with the Bible you know what each book is about, what each chapter in each book is about. Why?
At some point in the future we may be without the internet; Bible apps may be unavailable; even the possession of the Bible may be forbidden. What then? Memory. Your's and those with whom you mingle will be able then to continue to encourage and edify each other because of the effort, routine and blessing now of EXAMINING THE SCRIPTURES DAILY!
A deep dive into this topical verse up soon.
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blog, in total, are the opinions, thoughts and considerations of the
writer/author of every post published. It is assumed that research by the
reader will lead the reader to their own conclusions. It is not the writer’s
intent to make a judgment of anyone but to allow GOD’s Word to do what it does.
“For the word of GOD is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged
sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow;
it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. 13 Nothing in all
creation is hidden from GOD’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare
before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.” – Hebrews 4:12 [NIV]
