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Bible study is the process of learning more about God in an academic sense. It includes a study of the Old as well as the New Testaments. It is
also a study of other literature and theological studies related to the bible
and also involves discussions that reflect about the teachings of the bible. Bible study is traditionally offered at special bible schools or colleges or
even some churches. There are basically two kinds of bible studies:
1) Exegesis, understanding the inherent meaning of the scriptures and
2) training to become a minister.
In studying the bible as a student of theology, it can be as part of the subject of theology or it can be learnt just to understand the literal meaning of the bible.
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As most of us know there are various stages in bible study such as Bible 1, Bible 2
and Bible 3. Generally, bible study involves the study of the Old Testament, New Testament comprising of the Gospel account of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
right through to the book Revelation. Some courses are specially
designed to teach short term missionary outreach, Christian
education, discipleship training and counseling, etc. They
serve as general guidelines for understanding Jesus Christ, Christianity, salvation, the church, and the meaning of life according to Christianity.
For a bible study student the main purpose is to know what the bible says about God,
money, hope, tests and trials, suffering, faith, repentance, sacrifice, faithfulness and
off course sin. Bible study also teaches us about relationships and
responsibilities of Christians.
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Bible study can be done by using
mainly the bible, books, videos and CDs, or even the Internet. There are several websites that provide online bible study. There are
also many organizations that provide online bible study courses.
You will be able to take part in lively discussions online and share
the word with others and also broaden your horizons.
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