What is the discipline of study?
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Study is the discipline of focused, attentive engagement with God’s Word and other truth in order to renew our minds and conform our thinking to Christ. Reading is necessary; study goes deeper.
"Be transformed by the renewal of your mind" (Romans 12:2). What we feed our minds shapes who we become.
Study Scripture in context — book by book, with care, with help from trusted teachers. Also study God’s world: history, theology, creation, people.
Don’t let study become merely academic. The goal is loving God with all your mind so that you love him and neighbor better in life.
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Original BibleDawn answer · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.