How Do I Grow In The Christian Life?

As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word that you may grow thereby.
– 1 Peter 2:2

Your spiritual nutrition is the Bible, God’s Word, and is a healthy, daily diet consisting of truth that will give you strength to walk in His will.

Motives for Bible Study

• Source of Protection (Psalm 119:9-11)
• Source of Direction (Psalm 119:133)
• Source of Joy (Psalm 119:35, 47, 162)
• Source of Cleansing (John 15:3)
• Source of Power (Hebrews 4:12)
• Source of Truth (John 17:17, 19)

Methods of Bible Study

Begin with three key questions:

• What does the text say?
• What does it mean?
• What does it mean to me personally?

Follow these guidelines during your Bible study time:

1. Pray as you begin to study.
2. Ponder as you continue to study. Read the passage two or three times.
3. Ask these questions for discovery:

• Is there a promise to claim?
• Is there a lesson to learn?
• Is there a command to obey?
• Is there a blessing to enjoy?
• Is there a sin to avoid?
• Is there a thought for today?

Maintenance of Bible Study

• Make an appointment to meet God and to read His Word each day.
• Choose to be faithful in your Bible study.
• Utilize some good study helps that will expand your insight and study (concordance, Bible atlas, commentary, etc.).