Studying the Bible with purpose means keeping its overarching message in view at all times, whether we are in the Old Testament or the New, whether we are in the Minor Prophets or the Gospels. We should study asking not just what a particular portion of Scripture wants to tell us, but how that portion of Scripture is telling us the Big Story of the Bible as a whole. It follows, then, that our purpose in studying must be to look for that Big Story each time we go to the Scriptures. The Bible purposes to tell us this Big Story in a thousand smaller stories, from its first page to its last. This best-selling book offers practical guidance and helpful tips for women who want to go deeper in their study of the Bible and learn how to teach others to do the same. Each of its sixty-six books contributes to telling this Big Story-a story of creation, fall, redemption, and restoration. This is the Big Story of the Bible, the purpose for which it was written. From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible is telling us about the reign and rule of God. We have already considered that the Bible is a book about God, but now let’s consider that truth in more specific terms. But we want to have in mind the purpose that the Bible itself intends us to have when we open its cover. How can we begin to be more purposeful in the way we approach Bible study? It might seem terribly obvious to say that we should study the Bible with purpose.Ĭertainly, we all have some purpose in mind when we begin to study: to make us feel a certain way, to help us make decisions, to help us with self-discovery. This is certainly true of building Bible literacy-it takes effort to build, but maintaining a clear sense of purpose sustains us in our labor. But with a clear purpose, we are far more likely to persevere. Without a clear sense of purpose, our efforts to do a good thing well can flounder. Study the Bible with PurposeĮvery good endeavor should be done with purpose.
This article is part of the How to Study the Bible with Jen Wilkin series.
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