I use:

John MacArthur Study Bible (NASB)
The Reformtation Study Bible (ESV)
Matthew Henry Study Bible (KJV)

Plus for more indepth study many commentaries :-)

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Josh Williamson

hhhmmm,
I did a search on the web for resources to assist you in this type of study. There were many and all I looked at had merit although none were as good as the course I took in 1967. So I suggest you do a search of your own and you should be able to find one that will suit your needs.

Basically it means you Observe, then Interpret, then make application. But when you get to the interpretation you will ask yourself also "what does this tell me about God?"

When you do all this, you will want to be conscience of the law of first mention. When you are ignorant of a 'term' or word or its implication, take your concordance and look up the word and checkout the places where it appears in the Bible and read it, noting the context wherein it is found. For example, take the word "blood" and beginning in Genesis read what the Bible says about it. You will soon develop a real appreciation for the term and what all it entails by the time you get to the New Testament.

Christian, it is a method that will require little financial investment; it is simple, and once you get used to studying this way, you will have a tool that will work for you in many other ways.

Blessings,
ginnyrose

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Sandra Miller