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How to Keep a Bible Reading Journal by Massimo Lorenzini Begin your Bible reading with prayer: "Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law" (Psalm 119:18). The Bible is God's Word. Ask God to teach you through His Word. As you read the chapter ask yourself the five W's and an H: Who, what, where, when, why, how? Who is involved? Who is speaking? Who is acting? When did this event take place (what day of week, what hour of the day, relationship to some other event)? Where did the action take place (what city, what specific location such as a home or on a mountain, etc.)? What took place? What sin is presented that I should forsake? What command is given that I should obey? What promise is there that I can claim? Why did this event take place? How did the event occur? How do I put the lesson into practice? What is God teaching me in this passage? Tips on reading the Gospels If you're reading a passage on the life and teachings of Jesus ask yourself the following questions: Is the passage about His life or His teaching? Give the essential details of the events. Who were His friends? Who were His enemies? Why were they opposed to Him? How did the person or people respond to Jesus? What other passages tell the same story (you may recall it told in another Gospel)? What other details do they include? What did you learn about His deity (Godhood) in this passage? Everything Jesus did expressed the nature and attitude of God. What did you learn about God in this passage? What principles did He teach? Does He quote the Old Testament? What does Jesus condemn and why? What good qualities does He encourage? What is the basic principle He is teaching? How can I apply these teachings to my life? If it's a parable of Jesus ask yourself the following: What is the parable or story? (Prepare a brief summary) What circumstances led up to this teaching, if any? What interpretation does Jesus give? List any additional details given in parallel passages (this where the same parable is told in another Gospel). Every parable has one central truth. What is the central truth He is teaching? Is there something to apply to my life? If so, how can I do it?

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