The first thing I want to say is that the Bible does not contain the Word Of God, IT IS THE WORD OF GOD, to say that it contains the word of God is to say it contains someone elses word also, it is not so. It is the word of God, all of it.
1. You must be saved.
a. You must have the author in you to teach you what you are reading. Who is that author? The Holy Spirit. I Cor. 2:14
2. You must have a sincere desire to know the word of God.
a. God wrote the bible to reveal His will to man kind.
b. David said, "More to be desired" Psalm 19:10. Job said,"More in His word than that of food" Job 23:12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
3. You must have a deep reverence for God.
a. Romans 3:18 There is no fear of God before their eyes.
b. fear: fear should be defined as, Oh God I am afraid to offend you.
Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
4. You must learn to depend on the Holy Spirit.
a. Praying to the Holy Ghost before reading.
2 Peter 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
Learn to depend on the author(Holy Spirit)
5. You must be willing to do the will of God before you find it.
a. Submission is the attitude, Submission is the Key, Knowledge is the guide.
b. Are you willing to do what the Holy Spirit tells you or will you quench Him again.
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