V. Study Aids
A. The best tool is a good quality Bible that has helps and cross references in a column on the same page as the text it supports. These cross references will quickly steer you to most of the other verses on the subject they apply to.

B. The second most useful tool is a good concordance. This is a book which has every word used in the Bible listed in alphabetical order. Under each word is a list of all the verses in which that word occurs throughout the Bible. Some of the text that immediately precedes or follows the word is given for context. By far the best concordance available is called Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.

C. Additional useful reference sources are:
1. A good Bible Dictionary.

2. A Webster’s 1828 edition of the American Dictionary of the English Language for understanding the fullest and best meanings of individual words at the time they were written.

3. A topical Bible such as Nave’s Topical Bible.

4. Bible commentaries.

5. Writings in books and articles of other respected men of God.

D. Prayer. You should always ask your Heavenly Father to clear your mind of any incorrect preconceived ideas and to open your heart to receive His truth before you sit down to study his Word.