Why “Share” Completes the RAMPS Bible Study
This episode explores the essential final step in the RAMPS Bible study method—Share. Originally structured as Read, Analyze, Meditate, and Pray, the method served as a powerful tool for personal growth in Scripture. However, the realization soon emerged that something critical was missing: the outward expression of faith.
Scripture is not only meant to transform the heart, but to ripple outward into the world. Without the “Share” step, spiritual insights remain sealed within. With it, Bible study becomes a lived and visible testimony that builds up others and deepens faith.
Why “Share” Was Added to the RAMPS Method
The RAMPS method initially focused on internal transformation. Yet Scripture repeatedly calls believers to share what they’ve received. “Faith comes by hearing,” and hearing requires someone to speak. Sharing completes the spiritual cycle by moving the message outward.
Sharing Strengthens Both the Giver and the Receiver
When biblical truth is expressed out loud or in action, it moves from short-term understanding to long-term conviction. The act of articulating Scripture to others not only encourages them—it cements those truths in the sharer’s own heart as well.
Simple, Everyday Ways to Share God’s Word
Sharing doesn’t require a sermon or a platform. It can take the form of a kind word, a thoughtful message, a Scripture shared in conversation, or a visible act of grace. It’s about honest expressions of faith that fit naturally into daily life.
Scriptural Models of Sharing
The Bible is filled with examples of people who encountered God and immediately shared their experience. The Samaritan woman ran to tell her village. The shepherds proclaimed what they saw. Andrew invited his brother to meet Jesus. These weren’t theological lectures—they were simple, powerful moments of witness.
Takeaways:
Sharing is the outward breath of everything breathed in during time with God. It brings the truth of Scripture into conversations, relationships, and actions. Faith is not meant to remain internal; it is meant to be lived, spoken, and shown.
Adding “Share” to the RAMPS method transforms study into movement. It turns reflection into relationship and converts knowledge into action. The most lasting spiritual change often begins with a small expression of truth spoken, written, or lived out in front of others.
This step completes the circle of spiritual growth and makes space for God’s Word to multiply—one seed at a time.
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