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How to Improve Your Personal Bible Study |

Every sincere Christian wants to have a more meaningful personal
Bible study, to understand the Bible better. While learning the Bible
is the joyful task of a lifetime, I'd like to offer several suggestions
that can enrich your Bible studies.
Bible Reading vs. Bible Study
First, recognize that Bible reading and Bible study are both
important, but different. In order to grow, you need to read the Bible
every day as part of your time with God -- your devotions or Quiet
Time. During this daily time with God I recommend prayer, wide Bible
reading, praise, thanksgiving, confession, and meditation -- these are
ways to reach out to God with your spirit. Bible reading is one way of
letting God refresh your spirit and speak to your mind.
If you really want to learn the Bible, I recommend that you read
broadly rather than narrowly. A one-verse devotional may be quick, but
it won't really help you understand the Bible. I try each morning to
read one chapter from the Old Testament, one chapter from Psalms or
Proverbs, and one chapter from the New Testament. If I'm consistent,
this will get me through the Old Testament once each year and the New
Testament twice. That's an example of broad reading and takes five to
10 minutes a day -- 15 minutes if the day's chapters are long.
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