3Intimacy is not academic, and it is not a skill to be learned-it is a relationship. The Bible is like a woman who wants you to know her-but requires time spent with her. This book will not provide you with intimacy with God, but it will help you to get to know him through knowing his Word. When you became a Christian, that was the wedding. Getting to know God is a marriage. This book is small because it is not filled with the technical information you do not need or want. You will not have to wade through pages of academic jargon. I will provide you with some sound reasons why to study the Bible, and I will briefly explain the types of Bible study. However, you will find this a learning experience. The method in Intimacy with God through His Word has been used and shown to be effective in assisting in getting to know God. It is designed to use in your private Bible study or with others. You will be guided in a step-by-step process of study that will enable you to accurately interpret the Word of God. Do not judge from the size of the book as its being simplistic and shallow. You will spend many hours learning the inductive Bible study method by actually being engaged in study. I have provided examples of the steps for you to compare your work.