Not a current day definition, but the real definition from the time period and language in which the text was written. That’s the Strong number.Ĭlick on this little gem (aka Strong’s Number) and you’ll see the definition. It will show you the verse in the original language it was written in.Ībove that will be the transliteration (meaning you’ll see the Greek or Hebrew word written with English letters so you can actually read it.)Ībove that you’ll see a number. (Please note gobbledygook is in the Merriam-Webster dictionary) You’ll see something that looks like gobbledygook. You’re given multiple translations you can read Then look ups those words using one of the tools listed below. While you’re reading a scripture, what words in the sentence pop out to you? Word Studies Word studies will give you the actual definition and meaning that the original author meant in the language it was written in. So, today, we’re going to add some extra cutlery to your Scripture Study arsenal that will bring even more clarity and understanding to God’s Word. And as we learned in the post “The Christian woman’s foolproof way to bear fruit,” if we remain in Him, we will bear fruit.

This is where life change happens.īible study is one of the ways we can abide or remain in the Vine. As we personally spend time in His Word digging deeper, we will more fully understand who Jesus is and what he’s done for us. They help fill in some gaps in our nutrition, but they were never meant to be our only meal source.Īgain, we want to learn to feed ourselves not just be spoon fed for the rest of our lives. Why do we want to dig deeper? Isn’t it enough to just read a devotional and call it a day? I like to think of devotionals as supplements. If you missed it, click here to read, “How to study the Bible in five simple steps.” This is by no means extensive, but it’s a great start to get you comfortable feeding yourself the Word of God. To begin this learning process, we started with 5 simple steps to study the Bible. Eventually, we get to start using knives and other special utensils to fully enjoy our meals. As we practice, we get better and better. We go from a baby who has to be helped to eat to a toddler who now can begin to feed themselves. We learned when we study God’s Word, we’re actually learning to feed ourselves. We’ve been talking about learning to study the Word of God going deeper than just reading it.

Nerd 3 we need to go deeper