Basics for How to Study the Bible

When we study the Bible, we are after God’s meaning - not our own. And the best way to discover God’s meaning is to pray and ask questions of the text.
David Mathis
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[@wayiqra4399]

Thank you for just getting to the meat and potatoes of it. People tend to ramble in a lot of videos.

[@premesupreme713]

fr OMM

[@TelamonPwnwer]

@@premesupreme713 Right?

[@lordthetir]

Literally like get to the point I don’t need to know all the extra personal stuff.

[@ikenwankwo6702]

The Bible is a challenging book. It is for believers who the Holy Spirit will help to understand. That been said the book is a covenant masterpiece. Follow the covenants and it explains itself. The covenants are the divisions you must follow - 2 Timothy 2:15.

[@dougchase4571]

Well said. Amen. Jesus “inaugurated” the New Covenant in His blood. The promised gift of the Holy Spirit in the New Covenant is everything in understanding & applying what is revealed through Bible Study. All human techniques (Who is the author/historical setting/notebooks/outlines/Greek/Hebrew/discussion/Concordance/commentaries…etc are all subordinate to the Holy Spirit “leading us into all truth.” And the above is seldom placed far above the others. Too often the Holy Spirit as teacher received a mere honorable mention.

[@emberjohnson6365]

Amen

[@evin4899]

i love jesus more that myself because I am too sinful in everything in life

[@sandyjin3334]

It's what I exactly need. Thank you, praise Lord almighty.

[@worshipthetruelight9284]

Not just to study but.. To love the Word.

[@proxtranstar3189]

It is immensely dangerous to not be interested in knowing the answer to your little doubts about your faith.

[@platyrrhine4563]

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 1 John 4:18 KJV

[@beyonceb599]

Amen Thank you Jesus God bless

[@realemonful]

I really like that! I have been trying to learn how to read the Bible, especially since I grew up in a very "Christian" (religious) environment, and you said exactly what I want to say to others, as I am searching to get deeper into Faith with Christ. I hope to find more of your encouragement!

[@addieschrepfer7344]

That is exactly what I have been doing just giving people an answer and a memorized verse that I learned when I was 8 I just want to find something deeper then that and I know that it’s in there I just don’t know how to find it.

[@godisgoodfaithful.803]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. IT DEFINITELY USEFUL ADVICE.

[@bjewelle2]

Thank you!! I especially appreciated the prayer part

[@carlidoepke5131]

Great help! Thank you!

[@BlessedForever888]

Thank you Brother, this was very helpful. Take good care. God bless you

[@joanjune4381]

This is super helpful. Thank you.

[@tyronekrewanty2119]

Thank you, praise Lord almighty.

[@MatandEst]

*Great tips!* wonderful advice. get studying haha :) learning Gods meaning is so true. we all to often make the text say what we want it to say. :)

[@dollfacey4429]

Thank you for this wonderful video...if you could do a bible series on bible studying that'd be helpful...

[@ellenmandevhana2589]

Thank you brother that was helpful

[@zacksawyer8387]

I jus want tu say Thank you for this video I've been and recently praying n now want tu study the words of god I've come tu a time in my life now that everything matters... Yes I am scared n I'm trying not tu b scared... Again thank you for this video

[@ProspectivePlans]

Loving this bible study method ! #RisingToBe #AsWeRise #Riser #KeepRising #ImARiser

[@mercymaina3887]

God bless you sir. I have understood

[@leiriaroyal3499]

Thank you for getting to the point and saying, shortly and clearly, how to do this. People so get lost in their explanations and advices keeping out of focus this few things that make all of the instructions

[@terry2588]

Great insight Mathis !!

[@donovanrogers9837]

thank you for real, hope you have a blessed day

[@jbernal682]

Perfect! Thank you!

[@temilayotobidavid]

Thank you🙏

[@terryjp3050]

thank you

[@emberjohnson6365]

Thank you Brother 😊

[@mellib2086]

Nice overall generic way to study God's word, would love to see a video with more concise step by step instructions on how to study the Bible.

[@shayie_ez_yuyus]

I've been looking for videos on how to study the Bible, but some of them are too long. Thank you for this!! ♡

[@sidneyholmes9385]

I love this

[@youngspunky2835]

love Jesus cuz he died for you and also have faith, pray to god for forgive you! :)

[@biblicalthinker2.083]

*God

[@derekhess1287]

I don't know about ya'll, but I get a backache from raking too

[@elizaldecabuenaswenceslao6058]

Lord Jesus Christ amen

[@jesusfirst3426]

Nice video!

[@valorietompkins4697]

SIR UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE BEEN BLESSED SIR TO KNOW THE SCRIPTURES FROM FRONT TO BACK SIR ITS GENERATIONAL SIR AND ALSO ONCE YOU MASTERED 1CORINTHIANS AND 2 CORINTHIANS YOU PRETTY MUCH HAVE THE GOSPEL WRAP UP SIR FOR THIS THEY ARE THANKFUL TO GOD FOR THIS SINCE BIRTH SIR.....AND EXACTLY THATS IT MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW..... FACTUALS WILL HELP YOU AQUIRE THAT GOSPEL....GREAT SERMONS CLASS SIR GOD BLESS YOU

[@drewcharpentier8670]

Valorie Tompkins unfortunately?

[@drewcharpentier8670]

girl you need a reality show.

[@adampetersen2415]

By context it must be just a misspelling or autocorrect issue. I must say I stumbled about it, too 😅 God bless you all 🙏

[@ygpark7860]

Which version of the bible would you recommend?

[@jailahbryel305]

Jesus loves you and died so you can have eternal life. Repent and turn to Him because He is coming soon! He loves you!

[@natiowideprayernetwork2227]

🙏🏻🙏🙏🏼🙏🏽🙏🏾🙏🏿

[@nicholascelia3692]

I'm struggling with a good study Bible to purchase, ESV or Life Application... thanking God I have the funds, maybe I should get both?

[@lleange363]

if i have a bible plan, i would just read it.. but do i have to study what I read? it takes time to study than reading

[@juanpablogomez9122]

@kdm_ pallavi You don't have to you GET to...

[@jackcross8616]

I can’t believe that no one’s commenting that he has clearly picked up Pastor John’s cadence and mannerisms

[@thatblessedhope]

lol yeah I noticed this in some of the teachings online he does also

[@OsceolaLongBeard]

Show me a man who can sit down and study Leviticus or Numbers this way. Very tedious

[@Beloved_FAITH]

I usually do a pause when then Studying the bible to ask question of what happen to the chapter, Is it enough? Tho thank you for the video That's what I need Thank you.

[@lleange363]

is he John Piper's son?

[@chromebull884]

I wish God would tell me what His word means. I'm to stupid to understand it.

[@auraa1555]

Why do you think so?

[@chromebull884]

@@auraa1555 probably because I am not one of the elect

[@auraa1555]

@@chromebull884 if you wish God would speak to you through His word and if you want to be saved, then you are one of the elect

[@jackcross8616]

Is this guy doing his best impersonation of pastor John like what in the world😂

[@Austiniacool]

Is Heaven better than 2565 diamonds?

[@hannahaffran1303]

Absolutely😉

[@basedcataphract5852]

In heaven there would be unlimited diamonds

[@rainythoughts4832]

🐑

[@drewcharpentier8670]

some people dig and hit gas lines... #MAGA

[@user-re3zu1yj3z]

That was not helpful

[@vakkachan1]

Sorry, but just watched 2 minutes, and all I heard was raking leaves and digging, can you wastee people's time anymore, this video is not about studying the Bible!