In order to begin your Bible study, you will require a good study bible, a bible dictionary, a notebook to be used exclusively for study notes, and an exhaustive concordance. Use the tips outlined below to study the Bible effectively.

 

Decide a study time – You need to be disciplined about your study and pick a time slot that has the least disturbances. Early morning is perhaps the best time to study the holy Bible, as your mind is fresh. Besides, morning time is ideal for prayer and thanking God for all the great things he has blessed you with.

 

Devote fixed time – You need to devote a fixed amount of time to Bible reading each day, however the focus should not be on covering a fixed number of verses or chapters. Let it be self-paced learning, as it is important that you understand what you read.

 

Memorizing verses – You need to memorize verses to remember everything that you have learnt in the Bible. As such, you may begin with a verse that means a lot to you, write it down along with the address of the verse on a small card. Over time, you would have several verses that appeal to you and stay permanently in your memory. You may soon start testing your memory by trying to recall a verse by simply looking at the address. You will soon remember verses and also start understanding them well.

 

There are a number of ways in which the Bible can be studied.

 

Chapter study – You need to read one chapter at a time and then analyze and understand the overall perspective of the chapter to apply everything you have learnt in your life.

 

Book study – As per this method, you need to read and examine the entire book at a time. Consider using the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible to get more insights about the Bible, the authors, and the times in which the book was written.

 

If you are keen on learning the Bible but have a very busy schedule, you can adopt the word study method to pick up a word and find every scripture in which it appears all throughout the Bible.