Devotional reading of the Bible and analytical Bible study are distinct approaches with different primary aims, but they can be used to complement one another.

### Why this is right The handbook distinguishes devotional reading, which seeks nourishment and formation, from analytic reading, which seeks detailed understanding. It recommends recognizing these as different purposes rather than confusing them. ### The concept Devotional and analytic reading can complement one another. One focuses on receiving and living the text; the other examines its details and meaning. Analytic study can include an initial quick reading for the big picture followed by closer analysis. ### Remember Ask whether your immediate aim is to be formed by the text, to analyze it, or to do both in sequence.