The Disciplines of Bible Reading and Bible Study
1 Timothy 4:13; 2 Timothy 2:15; Acts 17:11

I) _________ read/study the Bible?

     A) It’s _____________

     B) It teaches us about _____________

     C) It teaches us about ______________

     D) It ___________

     E) It shows us how to ____________

     F) It increases our _________

     G) It guides us to _______________

II) __________ should we study the Bible

     A) Get _________!

          1) We need to understand the ____________

          2) We need to understand the ____________

          3) We need to understand the ____________

          4) We need to understand the ____________

          5) We need to understand the ____________

          6) We need to understand the ____________

          7) We understand ___________:

               __________, _________, __________, __________

     B) Let ____________ interpret Scripture

     C) ___________ the passage to your life

II) How should we __________ the Bible?

     A) Can be in conjunction with __________, but doesn’t have 
        to be

     B) Should read through the _________ Bible as much as 
        possible

     C) Still seek to apply it to our __________!

Helps

Bible Software:

The Online Bible  (www.onlinebible.biz)
Logos Bible Software (www.logos.com)
Olive Tree Bible Software (www.olivetree.com)

Online Resources:

Reading Plans (www.ligonier.org/posts/bible-reading-plans)
Christian Classics Ethereal Library (www.ccel.org)
Bible Study Resources (www.preceptaustin.org) 
Bible Study Resources (www.bible.org)
Bibles (www.biblegateway.com)
Sermon Archives

Books:

	The ESV Study Bible
	The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
	Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary
	The Expositors Bible Commentary (2 volumes abridged)
	The Complete Word Study Dictionary (Zodhiates)
	Zondervan Atlas of the Bible: Revised Edition
	Rose Book of Bible Charts, Maps, and Time Lines
	Hard Sayings of the Bible