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How to Study the Bible. BS-103 (2 credits). Welcome. Steve Testa Introductions done at your table Why did you decide to take this class? Syllabus – 4 weeks Assignment – 2 Timothy Questions? – Books . Your Testimony How you Prayer Bible Study Emmaus Classes Journey to Grace
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How to Study the Bible BS-103 (2 credits)
Welcome • Steve Testa • Introductions done at your table • Why did you decide to take this class? • Syllabus – 4 weeks • Assignment – 2 Timothy • Questions? – Books Your Testimony How you Prayer Bible Study Emmaus Classes Journey to Grace How you proposed Like in your Kids Quiet Time Worship
Page Changes • Readings for “The New How to Study Your Bible” • March 3 • Required 7-23, Extended 25-52 • March 10 • Required 55-66, 73-79 • Extended 67-72, 81-119 • March 17 • Required 157-164, 123-127 • Extended 131-154 • March 24 • Extended 165-192
Why Study the Bible? • The Bible is the very Word of God • Psalm 119 • V. 105, God’s Word to guide us… • Study it for yourself! • 2 Timothy • Study is possible • It is also God’s will!
Inductive Study • We will practice a method for study. • John 17:17 • Sanctify them by the truth, your Word • James 1:22 • A hearer, and a doer, not deceived • 2 Timothy 3:17 • Show yourself approved by God
3 Step Approach • Observation – what does the text say? • Facts, don’t change • Do it on your own first • Interpretation – what does the text mean? • Learn more, may change • Gain understanding • Application – what difference does it make? • Circumstances, will change • Reaction to life/people
Quiet Time • Get to know Him through the Bible and prayer • Relationship • Possible • Strength • Effective • Healthy • Family The Bible is special revelation Authoritative Clear Necessary Sufficient Trustworthy
Observation Mark-up • 2 Timothy (from big picture to the details) • 1:1-5 = Paul, Timothy • 2:1-7 = God • 2:8-13 = us • 3:1-9 = them • 4:9-12 = others by name • Reading • Pages 7-23 • Extended pages 25-55
Types of Writing • Laws of Composition • How was the passage written? • Arthur, pages 115-119 • Six Questions • Ask in every part of the entire inductive process • Avoid your own presuppositions • 2 Peter 3:16 • Genre • Assumes it is literal • The Bible interprets itself
Interpretation Mark-up • 2 Timothy (from big picture to the details) • 2:8-11 • Key words • Repeated • Compare/contrast • Reading • Pages 67-72, 81-119 • Extended 55-66, 73-79
Worksheets and Outlines • Summaries • Outlines • Arthur, pages 131-154 • Word Studies • Arthur, pages 165-192 • Cross references • Concordances • Dictionary • Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic
Application Mark-up • 2 Timothy (changes to my life) • 3:1-9 • Cross reference • Concordance • Dictionary • Reading • Pages 157-164, 123-127 • Extended 131-154
Review • Inductive process • Psalm 119 • 2 Timothy • Applications What’s next? • Evaluations • Gospel of John • Arthur page 165-192