Key questions
Questions to ask when reading the Bible
Reasoning
Can you tell the story in your own words?
What are we learning about God?
What are we learning about people?
Feelings
- How did the characters in the story feel?
- How did you feel as you read the story out loud?
Application
- Is there an example you want to follow?
- Is there a command that we should obey?
- Did you come across a principle that you would like to put into practice?
- Based on these verses, what do you want to change in your life?
- Who would you like to tell about the things you discovered?
Useful questions when reading the Bible in a group
Past
- What happened last week that brought you and/or those around you joy?
- What happened that made you and/or the people around you sad?
- How did you experience God as you applied the verses we read?
- Who did you explain it to and how did they respond?
Present
- What does this teach us about God?
- What does this teach us about people/ourselves?
Future
- Based on these verses, what do you want to change in your life?
- With whom would you like to share your discoveries?