Studying God's Word is more than just developing a disciplined method for gathering information. The ultimate concern is to understand the path to life through the Holy Spirit. In studying the Bible, the student goes through the process of inspiration, illumination, and revelation. Remember that the word "inspire" means to breathe into (or upon) and to stimulate the creative thought for action. While reading God's Word, we understand that His breath is infused with the Words spoken by Him, rendering life-giving spirit to the reader. The Apostle James reminds us that we are to ask God for wisdom...Illumination is to be enlightened, to have God's Word enter into the heart and shine its wonderful light into our soul. God's Word reveals our condition and shows our standing with God. Revelation knowledge unveils or uncovers the purpose that God has for all humanity through the Lord Jesus Christ. It is the disclosure of God's mysteries and purpose throughout the ages. To reserve revelation, we stand in direct communication with God as He shares knowledge of Himself." -- Dr. Billy R. Newman (The Layman's Guide to Systematic Theology, 2009)
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