How to Make Your Study of the Bible More Effective and Enjoyable - TRY THESE SUGGESTIONS

Use your imagination when reading. For example, can you imagine the scene when Jehovah's brothers sold him to the Ishmaelites?  (Genesis 37:18-38)  What do you see, hear, and smell? Put yourself in the place of the characters.  What were they thinking and feeling? When you use your imagination, your study will me much more meaningful. 

Use the study tools that the organization has provided.  These can make your research interesting. Learn how to use the tools available in your language, both online and in print. Do not hesitate to ask others to help you learn how to use them effectively.  For example, the Watch Tower Publications Index or the Research Guide for Jehovah's Witnesses will help you to find what has been written on certain subjects and will explain many Bible verses. Use the appendixes of the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures if these are available in a language you can read.  They have useful information on geography, chronology, weights and measures, and other subjects.  

Summarize the main points.   That will help you to remember what you have just studied. Better still, talk to others about what you learned. Is there something you can use in your ministry? By doing these things, you will remember the main points, and  others will benefit from your study as well.

Next time: Questions From Readers

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