What personal qualities are the most important as a pastor or teacher studies the Bible week after week? I offer five of the twelve virtues listed by Kostenberger and Patterson in their book, Invitation to Biblical Interpretation. All twelve virtues listed by the authors help the process and habit of exegesis a reality. Thank God we have a lifetime to pursue them. I choose five to focus on: be spiritual, sensible, and seasoned; be intentional and deliberate; and be committed...

Darlene Franklin is a million-books-sold Christian author. An occasional contributor to Pastor Resources, she has enrolled in the Ph.D. in Biblical Exposition at Liberty University. This article stems from her coursework. www.DarleneFranklin.com