When you consider ways to apply God’s word in your life, think about each of the layers.
Specifically, and practically, Ask these six application questions as you study God’s word.
1. Heart: How does this passage change my heart?
2. Mind: How does the passage change what I think?
3. Affections: How does the passage change what I desire?
4. Will: How does the passage change what I do?
5. Relationships: How does the passage change the way I Interact with others?
6. Purpose: How does the passage change my life to be more in line with God’s Purpose
Not Just Information…
As we ask these questions and apply God’s word, we begin to realize that studying the Bible
is not merely about gaining information in our hands. Rather it is about experiencing
transformation in our lives.
The more we meditate on God’s word, the more our lives look like the life of God’s Son, which means
we’re not only enjoying deeper intimacy with God but also reflecting his image more clearly to a
world that desperately needs his love.