## The Importance of Passion and Depth in Bible Study - A recent video discussed Bible study methods, including a follow-up video that provided a more in-depth look at how to study [[Bible | the Bible]] without prior knowledge of [[Greek language | Greek]] or [[Hebrew language | Hebrew]] [(00:00:10)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcll0RcUXo0&t=10s). - The topic of Bible study led to a discussion about the importance of passion and depth in teaching, as exemplified by Chuck Mistler's sermon series on Isaiah [(00:00:42)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcll0RcUXo0&t=42s). - Chuck Mistler's teaching style was described as passionate, making the listener feel the same passion, regardless of the subject matter [(00:01:06)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcll0RcUXo0&t=66s). - The [[Iceberg theory | Iceberg Theory]], attributed to [[R. C. Sproul | RC Sproul]], suggests that a good teacher only shows the tip of their knowledge, but the listener should sense the depth of their understanding [(00:01:41)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcll0RcUXo0&t=101s). - A good Bible teacher is someone who has spent weeks and hours studying God's word, and their passion and depth of knowledge are evident in their teaching [(00:02:10)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcll0RcUXo0&t=130s). ## Making the Bible Your Hobby - Chuck Mistler's advice to make [[Bible | the Bible]] one's hobby was a life-changing piece of advice that profoundly influenced the listener [(00:02:57)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcll0RcUXo0&t=177s). - The idea of making the Bible one's hobby means treating it as a regular interest or activity, rather than just something to be studied occasionally [(00:03:21)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcll0RcUXo0&t=201s). - Everyone has hobbies, and making the Bible one's hobby means prioritizing it and spending time studying and learning from it [(00:03:24)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcll0RcUXo0&t=204s). - Most people have a hobby or something they are passionate about, and they tend to know more about it than the average person because it's their first love and what they enjoy spending time on [(00:03:37)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcll0RcUXo0&t=217s). - The challenge is to make the Bible a hobby, not out of legalism, but to supplement devotional reading with in-depth study, allowing for a deeper understanding and transformation [(00:03:57)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcll0RcUXo0&t=237s). ## How to Make the Bible Your Hobby - To do this, one can pick a book of [[Bible | the Bible]], get a commentary, and really dig in deep to master that book, which will build upon devotional reading and transform one's life [(00:04:29)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcll0RcUXo0&t=269s). - This approach allows for a deep dive study, which can help to compound knowledge and build upon previous studies, enriching one's walk with [[God]] [(00:06:19)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcll0RcUXo0&t=379s). - By making the Bible a hobby, one can experience a profound transformation, as it did for the person who spent a year studying the book of [[Hebrews]], which changed their life and walk with God [(00:05:42)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcll0RcUXo0&t=342s). ## The Goal: Discipleship through Deep Understanding - The goal is to be disciples of Christ, and making the Bible a hobby can help achieve this by allowing for a deeper understanding and application of God's word [(00:06:47)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcll0RcUXo0&t=407s). - This approach is not about being legalistic, but rather about being called to be disciples of Christ and growing in knowledge and understanding of [[Bible | the Bible]] [(00:06:41)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcll0RcUXo0&t=401s). - Reading the Bible can be done casually, but studying it also has benefits, and it's recommended to do both, as people often make time for their hobbies [(00:06:49)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcll0RcUXo0&t=409s). ## The Contagious Passion for Bible Study - The speaker's wife teases him about always reading his Bible, but it's not out of a sense of self-righteousness, rather it's because it's his passion and something he loves doing [(00:07:09)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcll0RcUXo0&t=429s). - This passion can overflow and become contagious, motivating others to do the same, and this principle can be applied to anything that someone is passionate about [(00:07:32)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcll0RcUXo0&t=452s). - [[Bible | The Bible]] can be made into a hobby, and this can have a transformative impact on one's life, leading to profound blessings [(00:07:58)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcll0RcUXo0&t=478s). - The call to make the Bible a hobby is made because it has had a significant transformative impact on the person's life, and it's believed that it can do the same for others [(00:08:08)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcll0RcUXo0&t=488s). ## Sources - [website](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcll0RcUXo0)