How can I build a relationship with God's Word?

Thursday, February 9, 2012 (All day)

There are four basic steps to beginning a lifetime of Biblical studies: 1) pray for guidance; 2) take time daily to study the Bible; 3) read the Bible through once to get the story flow; 4) look for the continuity of thought and instructions that reveal God's way.

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[Gary Petty] We have an email that someone sent to our Beyond Today box. This is from Pastor Charles, he says, "How do I build a relationship with God's Word?"

Well, Charles, the first thing you do is you pray. You go to God and ask Him for guidance, ask Him for direction, ask Him to help you understand what He wants to teach you out of His Word, out of the Bible.

Then you must take daily time to go to that Word and study it. Set aside some special time every day—whatever is your best time. You know, the morning, the late evening—whatever is your best time. And a lot of times, what we do is we give God our worst time. Figure out your best time. Maybe it's your lunch time. But take that time, get your Bible and study it.

And then a lot of times the first thing you do is read the Bible from cover to cover. See how God has interacted with human kind over a long period of time, over centuries, and the lessons that He teaches throughout that Bible, which will give you and lead you to understanding a continuity.

There is a continuity to the Scripture. What God taught people like Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, what God taught people like David, what God taught people in the New Testament whether it's Mary or Peter or John, it's all the same basic truth. And it's the same truth for us today. Look for that continuity and God will help you build a relationship with His Word and through that a relationship with Him and His Son Jesus Christ.

That's BT Daily . Join us next time.

6 comments
Submitted on Feb 9, 2012, 1:24 pm

Luesenheide

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Turn your car into a "Rolling Bible College". Mp3 of sermons, or go thru the Bible via audio downloads. One can easily go thru the Bible in a year in your car just on your work commute!

Bill Luesenheide



Submitted on Feb 9, 2012, 6:32 pm

Lorraine

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I've found having a daily Bible Reading Schedule is helpful for me. It keeps me on track. I like to listen to the Bible and read along at the same time--double the exposure:). The 'UCG Bible Commentary' on this site is also a great resource.

Thank you for these helpful video commentaries!



Submitted on Feb 9, 2012, 7:23 pm

Ivan Veller

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Excellent potential resources include the NLT Parallel Study Bible (2011), HCSB Study Bible (2010), NKJV Word of Promise audiobible (2009), and TNIV Bible Experience audiobible (2008), along with UCG sermons, bible studies, and ABC seminars!

http://members.ucg.org/sermons
http://www.ucg.org/live-bible-study/
http://abc.ucg.org/class/



Submitted on Feb 10, 2012, 4:00 pm

dhenry

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I had decided to start to read the Bible from cover to cover about a month ago. I am finishing Exodus at present and am no stranger to the Bible, though I have never read every word before. This time there is so much I thought I knew and didn't! The Bible is a wealth of information!! You are very right Mr Petty! Might I add that the more I read, the more in awe of God's power I am. I always knew God as this but I have a new appreciation now.



Submitted on Apr 1, 2012, 2:49 am

StephenN

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God is really a Good God. The more you read about Him is the more you grow spiritually. Praise His Holy name.



Submitted on Nov 23, 2012, 2:45 am

arthrqgtch

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Did anyone read the book "Code named God" by an Indian author Mani Bhowmick? Awesome book. There he visualizes existence of God scientifically...
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Submitted on Dec 1, 2012, 10:29 pm

Ivan Veller

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Hi Arthur,

"In this autobiographical meditation a world-renowned physicist examines the hidden links between science and spirituality revealed by recent breakthroughs in quantum physics and cosmology....a fascinating blend of cutting age physics and...philosophy." Sounds delightful! :)

You may be interested in the following related resources:
• Can Evolution Explain Life's Complexity? http://www.ucg.org/booklet/creation-or-evolution-does-it-really-matter-what-you-believe/can-evolution-explain-lifes-com/
• The Tiny Code That's Toppling Evolution: http://www.ucg.org/science/dna-tiny-code-thats-toppling-evolution/
• Proving God’s Existence Genetically: http://www.ucg.org/science/hey-hey-dna-proving-gods-existence-genetically/



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