If you only read the Gospels or the Epistles, you will never have a basic grasp of the other sections of the Bible. If you never read the Old Testament, you will never have a general knowledge of it. It is only by covering a lot of territory in Scripture that you gain a breadth of knowledge. This will not get you where you want to go. Some Christians do not read the Bible, or they only read snippets that are attached to daily devotionals. This may seem self-evident to some, but to others who have never developed the habit, it is groundbreaking. To begin a mastery of the Bible, you must read the Bible. "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work." ( 1 Timothy 3:16-17) Step #1: Read the Bible for Breadth of Knowledge As a result, very few people ever experience the full life transformation, the fellowship with God, the spiritual stability and strength, the power in ministry, the joy in worship, and the spiritual prosperity that the Bible promises to those who master it so well that it masters them. Obvious, even, for those who have been Christians for a while. There are four steps to mastering the Bible so well that the Bible masters you:
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