Have you ever tried to get into Bible study, but just couldn’t “make it happen”?
Perhaps approaching Bible study in a “conversational” style will help. In a conversation usually one person asks a question, and the other person answers … which then may lead to further interaction and deeper understanding. So, let me give you a simple, easy Bible study method I personally use for my devotional study, the “Three Questions” method.
You begin by picking a “bite size” portion of the Bible. Most modern study Bibles have built in section or paragraph headings. These sections usually make for a good chunk for a daily 15 minute study time. I am currently going through the book of 1 Corinthians … now I’m up to chapter 4. So, after quickly skimming the chapter I picked vv. 1-8 to have a conversation with. Here are the three questions I ask:
- What does this passage say about God (Father, Son, or Holy Spirit)?
- What does this passage say about me or my relationships?
- What should I do about this passage?
That’s it. Three simple questions.
Now, for each verse I ask question 1. Then I go back through each verse and ask question 2. Finally, I look at my answers to the first two questions, to get my “action step” for question 3.
I don’t “overthink” or “try to go deep” with these questions. I just answer them simply and quickly. I don’t get bogged down on verses I don’t understand, I just move along … and I am amazed at how much there is to learn from God when we ask Him (through His Word, the Bible) these simple questions.