Bible Study Methods

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Bible Study Methods

• How to Understand Gods Purposes
• in Gods Word

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Why Study the Bible

• What Scripture Says About Itself
• Scripture is the means of Gods specific
  revelation to man
• Scripture is the very Word of God, written
  through the agency of men
• Scripture is without any error
• Scripture has all the authority of God
• Scripture is made understandable through the
  power of the Holy Spirit

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Why Study the Bible

• What Scripture Says About the Value of Studying
  and Knowing It
• Bible study is essential to spiritual growth
• Bible study is essential to spiritual maturity
• Bible study is essential to spiritual
  effectiveness

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• Remember, it is not hasty reading, but serious
  meditating upon holy and heavenly truths, that
  make them prove sweet and profitable to the
  soul.
• Thomas Brooks,
• Precious Remedies Against Satans Devices.

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An Overview of the Process

• Prepare to study

• Spiritual preparation
• Background preparation
• Biblical Introduction
• Hermeneutics

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An Overview of the Process

• Prepare to study
• Observation what do I see?

• Read, read, read
• Ask questions
• Pay attention
• Write
• Identification
• Examination

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An Overview of the Process

• Prepare to study
• Observation what do I see?
• Interpretation what does it mean?

• Begin answering questions
• Consultation
• Harmonization
• Evaluation

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An Overview of the Process

• Prepare to study
• Observation what do I see?
• Interpretation what does it mean?
• Application how does it work?

• How does it work for me?
• How does it work for others?

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Questions to Ask As You Observe Scripture

• Who is the author of the passage?
• Whom is the author addressing?
• What is the most important term or concept in the
  passage?
• What are the main verbs? What are their tenses?
• Are there any transitional words in the passage?
• What terms do you not understand that need
  clarification?
• Are there people or places you need to identify?
• Are there any causeeffect relationships?
• Are there any themes in the passage that warrant
  further study?
• Is anything specifically being revealed about the
  character of God in the passage?

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Lets Start Observing ! ! !

• Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the
  gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see
  you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you
  are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind
  striving together for the faith of the gospel