Approaches to Bible study, continued:Textual studyWorkbook studyWord studyTopical studyChronological studyNothing besides the Bible is absolutely necessary to study the Bible.Some tools that can be useful:ConcordanceLexiconDictionariesOther translationsHistory and geography booksAll of these tools can be dangerous, especially commentaries. We must always check against the scriptures!We must make time to study God’s Word while we can and redeem out time. Ecclesiastes 12:1-7Reading, meditating, and studying God’s Word is important so that we can:Know what it says.Understand what it means.Apply it to our lives.Our thoughts, habits, and dispositionsOur thoughts make us:Proverbs 23:7Matthew 15:18-20Galatians 6:7II Corinthians 10:3-5