Knowing God’s Word helps me to love Him with all my heart, soul, and mind.
Step1 : “Grasping the text in their town” or “Reading in context”
The Bible was written by men inspired by the Holy Spirit in a certain time and place and oftentimes to a certain people. If we want to learn to love God the best we can, it is helpful to learn to read the Bible in it’s context before thinking about “today.” We can start that journey by looking at certain features in the sentences. Here are a few:
Repetition Comparison Cause and effect
Contrasts Lists Figures of Speech
Example – Lists: Sometimes we find lists in the Bible that help us to understand the theme of the book or section, help us to apply what we’ve read, and/or help us to see a point of emphasis.
Example Passages:
1 John 2:16
John 5:22-23
Deeper Dive Into Lists
https://www.reformconfess.com/blog/hyh-lists
Resources:
“Grasping God's Word: A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible” by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays