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<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"><title>Approaches to God's Word</title><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.75.2"><meta name="keywords" content="Bible, Study, HowTo"><link rel="home" href="index.html" title="The Biblestudy HowTo"><link rel="up" href="h2-basics.html" title="Chapter�2.�Bible Study Basics"><link rel="prev" href="h2-basics.html" title="Chapter�2.�Bible Study Basics"><link rel="next" href="h2-basics-types.html" title="Types of Bible Studies"></head><body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3" align="center">Approaches to God's Word</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="h2-basics.html">Prev</a>�</td><th width="60%" align="center">Chapter�2.�Bible Study Basics</th><td width="20%" align="right">�<a accesskey="n" href="h2-basics-types.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr></div><div class="sect1" title="Approaches to God's Word"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="h2-basics-approaches"></a>Approaches to God's Word</h2></div></div></div><p>Hearing and reading provide a telescopic view of the scripture while study

and memorization provide a microscopic view of scripture. Meditating on the

scriptures brings hearing, reading, studying and memorization together and

cements the word in our minds.</p><div class="sect2" title="Hear"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="h2-basics-approaches-hear"></a>Hear</h3></div></div></div><p>Lk.11:28 <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">blessed are those who hear the word of God, and

observe it.</span>”</span></p></div><div class="sect2" title="Read"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="h2-basics-approaches-read"></a>Read</h3></div></div></div><p>Rev.1:3 <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this

prophecy [...]</span>”</span></p><p>1 Tim.4:13 <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">give attention to the public reading of Scripture [...]</span>”</span>

</p></div><div class="sect2" title="Study"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="h2-basics-approaches-study"></a>Study</h3></div></div></div><p>Acts 17:11 <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">Now these were more noble-minded than those in

Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the

Scriptures daily, to see whether these things were so.</span>”</span>

</p><p>2 Tim.2:15 <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">Be diligent [KJV `Study'] to present yourself

approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling

accurately the word of truth.</span>”</span></p></div><div class="sect2" title="Memorize"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="h2-basics-approaches-memorize"></a>Memorize</h3></div></div></div><p>Ps.119:11 <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">Thy word I have hid in my heart, that I may not

sin against Thee.</span>”</span></p></div><div class="sect2" title="Meditate"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="h2-basics-approaches-meditate"></a>Meditate</h3></div></div></div><p>Ps.1:2-3 <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And

in His law he meditates day and night. And he will be like a tree firmly planted

by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season, And its leaf does not

wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers.</span>”</span>

</p><p>The Navigators illustrate this by saying that as the thumb can touch all

the fingers, we can meditate on the Word as we do any of the first four.

Meditation is a key to revelation. A new Christian needs to hear and read the

Bible more than they need to study and memorize it. This is so that they become

familiar with the overall message of the Bible.</p></div></div><div class="navfooter"><hr><table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"><tr><td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="h2-basics.html">Prev</a>�</td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="u" href="h2-basics.html">Up</a></td><td width="40%" align="right">�<a accesskey="n" href="h2-basics-types.html">Next</a></td></tr><tr><td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">Chapter�2.�Bible Study Basics�</td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td><td width="40%" align="right" valign="top">�Types of Bible Studies</td></tr></table></div></body></html>

<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"><title>Approaches to God's Word</title><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.76.1"><meta name="keywords" content="Bible, Study, HowTo"><link rel="home" href="index.html" title="The Biblestudy HowTo"><link rel="up" href="h2-basics.html" title="Chapter�2.�Bible Study Basics"><link rel="prev" href="h2-basics.html" title="Chapter�2.�Bible Study Basics"><link rel="next" href="h2-basics-types.html" title="Types of Bible Studies"></head><body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3" align="center">Approaches to God's Word</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="h2-basics.html">Prev</a>�</td><th width="60%" align="center">Chapter�2.�Bible Study Basics</th><td width="20%" align="right">�<a accesskey="n" href="h2-basics-types.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr></div><div class="sect1" title="Approaches to God's Word"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="h2-basics-approaches"></a>Approaches to God's Word</h2></div></div></div><p>Hearing and reading provide a telescopic view of the

scripture while study and memorization provide a microscopic view

of scripture. Meditating on the scriptures brings hearing, reading,

studying and memorization together and cements the word in our

minds.</p><div class="sect2" title="Hear"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="h2-basics-approaches-hear"></a>Hear</h3></div></div></div><p>Lk.11:28

<span class="quote">“<span class="quote">blessed are those who hear the word of God, and observe

it.</span>”</span></p></div><div class="sect2" title="Read"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="h2-basics-approaches-read"></a>Read</h3></div></div></div><p>Rev.1:3

<span class="quote">“<span class="quote">Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of

this prophecy [...]</span>”</span></p><p>1 Tim.4:13

<span class="quote">“<span class="quote">give attention to the public reading of Scripture

[...]</span>”</span></p></div><div class="sect2" title="Study"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="h2-basics-approaches-study"></a>Study</h3></div></div></div><p>Acts 17:11

<span class="quote">“<span class="quote">Now these were more noble-minded than those in

Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness,

examining the Scriptures daily, to see whether these things were

so.</span>”</span></p><p>2 Tim.2:15

<span class="quote">“<span class="quote">Be diligent [KJV `Study'] to present yourself approved to

God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling

<span class="quote">“<span class="quote">Thy word I have hid in my heart, that I may not sin

against Thee.</span>”</span></p></div><div class="sect2" title="Meditate"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="h2-basics-approaches-meditate"></a>Meditate</h3></div></div></div><p>Ps.1:2-3

<span class="quote">“<span class="quote">But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law

he meditates day and night. And he will be like a tree firmly

planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its

season, And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he

prospers.</span>”</span></p><p>The Navigators illustrate this by saying that as the thumb

can touch all the fingers, we can meditate on the Word as we do

any of the first four. Meditation is a key to revelation. A new

Christian needs to hear and read the Bible more than they need to

study and memorize it. This is so that they become familiar with

the overall message of the Bible.</p></div></div><div class="navfooter"><hr><table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"><tr><td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="h2-basics.html">Prev</a>�</td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="u" href="h2-basics.html">Up</a></td><td width="40%" align="right">�<a accesskey="n" href="h2-basics-types.html">Next</a></td></tr><tr><td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">Chapter�2.�Bible Study Basics�</td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td><td width="40%" align="right" valign="top">�Types of Bible Studies</td></tr></table></div></body></html>

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