Asking the Right Questions: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Applying the Bible
Simple Questions to Ask Every Time You Open Your Bible
We all know that we should read our Bibles—yet at times we struggle with knowing exactly how, no matter how long we've followed Jesus. In this empowering book, Professor Matthew Harmon walks us through two simple sets of questions to ask every time we open our Bibles:
Understanding the Bible:
1. What do we learn about God?
2. What do we learn about people?
3. What do we learn about relating to God?
4. What do we learn about relating to others?
Applying the Bible:
1. What does God want me to understand?
2. What does God want me to believe?
3. What does God want me to desire?
4. What does God want me to do?
Arming you with practical ways to get to the heart of any passage, this book will help position you to experience the joy that results from being transformed by God's Word.
Top Highlights
“Second, Scripture reveals who God is by showing us his conduct.” (source)
“Finally, we should ask what gospel promises we need to believe” (source)
“Second, we should also ask what sin we need to confess and repent of. Confession” (source)
“A second helpful angle is to consider what the passage teaches about reconciling with other people.” (source)
“Third, a key goal of reading the Bible is to produce hope” (source)
Product Details
- Title : Asking the Right Questions: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Applying the Bible
- Author: Harmon, Matthew S.
- Publisher: Crossway
- Publication Date: 2017
- ISBN: 9781433554322
Matthew S. Harmon (PhD, Wheaton College) is professor of New Testament Studies at Grace College and Theological Seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana. He was previously on staff with Cru for eight years and is the author of numerous books, including commentaries on Galatians, Philippians, 2 Peter, and Jude. He also cohosts the Various and Sundry podcast. Matthew and his wife, Kate, live in Warsaw, Indiana, and have two sons.
Reviews
4 ratings
Jesame von Tronchin
9/14/2020
Alisa Kamonsuk
4/15/2020
Pastor Mark Stevenson
3/25/2020
