To become a serious student of the Word of God one needs to examine their heart to see if it is open to what the Holy Spirit will teach them through His Word. Then ask the Holy Spirit to bring them to understand in their heart what He is trying to teach them.
The serious student of the Word also needs to believe that the Word of God is just that - the Word of God, and is not to be tampered with to better suit one's idea of "how it should be".
As a minimalist expression of our most basic tenets, the Koinonia Institute maintains the following:
- That the Bible is the very Word of God, is inerrant in its original autographs, and is fully and totally and uniquely reliable as the primary guide to all actions and commitments;
- That Jesus Christ is God Incarnate, became man to fulfill a destiny on our behalf, was crucified, buried, and bodily resurrected, is presently seated on His Father’s Throne, and will soon return to establish His Kingdom on the Planet Earth.
- That, in the meantime, the Holy Spirit is uniquely active in pursuing His mission in calling, equipping, and empowering believers, and is essential for any and all of the pursuits of the Institute to be fruitful and effective.
If you are a serious Christian, and are serious about becoming a real student of the Word of God, we invite you to sign up today to take classes online at koinoniainstitute.org
We also have a 2 hour online video series on How to Study the Bible available for free here.