When we study the Bible, we are after God’s meaning — not our own. And the best way to discover God’s meaning is to pray and ask questions of the text.
David Mathis
https://desiringgod.org/authors/david-mathis
Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus Through the Spiritual Disciplines
https://desiringgod.org/books/habits-of-grace
Basics for How to Study the Bible on desiringGod.org
https://desiringgod.org/basics-for-how-to-study-the-bible
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