The Bible is a book. However, the Bible is the word of God that is of the Spirit as well as it is a book. "John 3:34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. John 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life." We study this book as we study any other book. As we study, our brain gathers information from the book and we remember it. Even though we can study the material contents of the Bible, we cannot receive the spirit contents unless it is revealed to us by God. "Matt 13:11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given." If God has given his spirit to a person, the word that is spirit will impart to the spirit of the person. So, the Spirit person understands the things of God.

Grace is the most misunderstood word among Christians.  They think that it is a free ticket to heaven.  But grace is the whole package that we receive from God in order to be saved from our sins, which include the very presence of the Lord Jesus Christ.  "Ex 33:16 For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us?"  We know that Jehovah is Jesus Christ.  (You may read the article: "Jesus Christ was Jehovah").  Moses was saying that the presence of Jehovah (Jesus Christ) going with them is grace.  "2 Tim 1:9 ... according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus ---" Apostle Paul says that grace is given in the person Jesus Christ.  "Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;" Again Apostle Paul personifies Jesus Christ as the Grace of God.  "Rom 5:10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life."  In the Apostle's doctrine, the death of Jesus Christ is contributed to the forgiveness of the repented sinners and the life of Jesus Christ is contributed to the salvation of the saints (forgiven people).  We know that we are saved by grace and we know that Grace is the life of Jesus Christ manifest in us. 

There are many evangelists advertise miracles in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.  Most of them are just shows and they are deception.  Some are genuine.  People think that these people are holy and have the presence of God with them.  Not necessarily so.  "Psa 68:18 --- thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them."  God gives gifts to rebellious peoples also. Rebellion is disobedience and it is sin.  If the sinners can do miracles in the name of the Lord then it is not an evidence for the abiding of God.  Abiding will produce the righteousness of God.  They, who have the abiding, will live as Jesus Christ lived. 

Christians usually make religious or spiritual claims. Abiding in God is the priceless possession of wealth for spiritual life.  Even though it is freely given, it is only given to deserving candidates, who are children of God. Further, there are many counterfeits distributed by the devil and his workers. The Bible counsels us to stand for the test so that we may not be deceived. "1 John 3:6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. 7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. 10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil:...." If you think Jesus Christ lives in your heart, which is the abiding of God, you have to walk as Jesus Christ walked. "1 John 2:6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked."