How to Study the Bible for the Greatest Profit
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Overview
It seems like an easy question to answer: “How should one go about studying the Bible?” Torrey offers a trove of insightful and practical advice for studying God’s word in easy and unadorned language. As he writes in the Introduction: “Nothing is more important for our own mental, moral, and spiritual development, or for our increase in usefulness, than Bible study.”
Top Highlights
“III.—The third work is to prepare an introduction to the book. Write down at the top of separate sheets of paper or cards the following questions: (1) Who wrote this book? (2) To whom did he write? (3) Where did he write it? (4) When did he write it? (5) What was the occasion of his writing? (6) What was the purpose for which he wrote? (7) What were the circumstances of the author when he wrote? (8) What were the circumstances of those to whom he wrote? (9) What glimpses does the book give into the life and character of the author? (10) What are the leading ideas of the book? (11) What is the central truth of the book? (12) What are the characteristics of the book?” (Pages 17–18)
“I.—The first work to do, is to select the book to study.” (Page 14)
“IV.—The fourth work is to divide the book into its proper sections.” (Page 20)
“a. The first step is to get the exact meaning of the words used.” (Page 22)
“It consists in merely reading the book through without stopping and then reading it through again, and then again, say a dozen times in all, at a single sitting.” (Page 16)
- Title: How to Study the Bible for the Greatest Profit
- Author: R. A. Torrey
- Publisher: Fleming H. Revell Company
- Publication Date: 1896
- Pages: 121
(Excerpted from a biography at Biola University's Reuben Archer Torrey Honors Institute)
Reuben Archer Torrey (1856-1928) was both an evangelist and a Bible scholar. Long associated with evangelist D. L. Moody, he became most prominent during world preaching tours in 1902 and 1921. His preaching in Wales in 1902 has been noted as one cause for the Welsh revivals of the early 1900s. He was the first superintendent of the Moody Bible Institute and wrote numerous devotional and theological books. Spiritual awakening followed R. A. Torrey throughout his career as an evangelist. In revivals with the popular gospel singer Charles W. Alexander, Dr. Torrey filled meeting halls with his magnetic presence, passion, and earnestness.
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