We live in a culture where Bibles can be found practically everywhere, but so many Believers don't really know how to study the Bible, or where to start. Greg starts the episode by comparing studying the Bible to being a gold miner; you can pick up your Bible and read here and there and find nuggets, but if you really want to get to the gold, you have to dig. RD joins in by reading from Psalm 1, and talking about how we expect a certain emotional experience when we read the Bible, which may not happen the way we think it will. He encourages people to read the Bible expecting to see God, regardless of the emotional experience you might have. Greg then references the season one Deep Dive that he and RD did about the Bible.

From there, RD starts a conversation about reading the Bible as you would any other book, and how important that is to see how everything connects. Greg agrees, and says that you have to learn how to read the Bible the same way you learn how to study in school; you didn't read PhD-level books when you were in third grade, you had to grow and study and learn how to understand that level. The same is true with the Bible, and Greg encourages newer Bible readers to start in the New Testament. RD also encourages people who don't like to read to still read the Bible; just because you're not a reader isn't a valid excuse to not read the Bible, he says.

Greg and RD then references several great resources to learning how to read the Bible, such as one by Matt Smethurst and one by Jen Wilkin. Along with these resources, RD asserts that while it's important to study the Bible on your own, it's also important to be studying the Bible with other Believers.

In studying the Bible, Greg explains the difference between inductive (starting from a specific thing and working your way up) and deductive (starting from big principles and working your way down or out). He says that it's important to understand the difference to know when you're bringing in your own morality or worldview to the texts of the Bible; you have to let the Bible set your definitions and standards. RD concurs and adds that we also need to be aware of the context in which the passage was written, and remember that the Holy Spirit didn't write the Bible to be confusing.

Greg takes the conversation to discussing all of the different translations of the Bible. RD mentions that he thinks the ESV and NIV are two of the best versions to read, and Greg asserts that a study Bible can be extremely helpful, especially for cross-referencing. Greg also references great commentary books on the Bible by Leon Morris, and RD suggests The Christ Centered Exposition commentaries. Talking about commentaries and translations leads RD to mention why he doesn't think you necessarily need to read the entire Bible in a year.

RD and Greg wrap up the episode by reminding listeners that you have to find what works for you, and what some people do in their times with God and reading the Bible might not work for you. But they also voice that you have to be disciplined in what works for you, and prioritize spending time with God and reading the Bible.