The Discipline of Study

Took down this sermon notes from Pastor Alvin last sermon at TSS on saturday,,,

Taken from Richard Foster, "Celebration of Discipline"

1) Repetition

2) Concentration

3) Comprehension

"We need to pray and think & meditate until God reveals the meaning of the passage to us"

4) Reflection

"Study demands humility, submit to the system..."

"When we are mastered by the Word of God, we are mastered by the God of the word."

"When you study the bible, you will get to meet the God of the Bible."

John 6:63

New International Version (NIV)

⁶³ The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit^[a] and life.

Hebrews 4:12

New International Version (NIV)

¹² For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.