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Teach A Man To Fish

Teach A Man To Fish. Practical tips for effective Bible Study. “Give a man a fish, Feed him for a day Teach a man to fish, Feed him for a lifetime.”. -Chinese Proverb. “Give a man a sermon, Feed him for a day Teach a man to study, Feed him for a lifetime.”. - Living Water Proverb.

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Teach A Man To Fish

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  1. Teach A Man To Fish Practical tips for effective Bible Study

  2. “Give a man a fish, Feed him for a day Teach a man to fish, Feed him for a lifetime.” -Chinese Proverb

  3. “Give a man a sermon, Feed him for a day Teach a man to study, Feed him for a lifetime.” - Living Water Proverb

  4. Many a portion of Scripture which learned men pronounce a mystery, or pass over as unimportant, is full of comfort and instruction to him who has been taught in the school of Christ. One reason why many theologians have no clearer understanding c

  5. of God’s word is, they close their eyes to truths which they do not wish to practice. An understanding of Bible truth depends not so much on the power of intellect brought to the search as on the singleness of purpose, the earnest longing after righteousness. CSW 38 c

  6. Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. KJV Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. NAS 2 Timothy 2:15

  7. Understandest thou what thou readest? Acts 8:30 c

  8. “I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.“ Psalms 119:99 c

  9. Hermeneutics The science and art by which the meaning of a Biblical text is determined.

  10. Historical - Grammatical Method Exegesis = The determination of the meaning of the biblical text in its historical and literary contexts.

  11. “It is the first business of an interpreter to let his author say what he does say, instead of attributing to him what we think he ought to say.” – John Calvin, Introduction to Commentary on Romans

  12. “The student of the Bible should be taught to approach it in the spirit of a learner. We are to search its pages, not for proof to sustain our opinions, but in order to know what God says.” Education 189

  13. Don’t read what you believe Believe what you read

  14. “Of any particular passage, the most simple sense- or that which most readily suggests itself to an attentive and intelligent reader possessing competent knowledge, is in all probability the genuine sense or meaning.” -Thomas Hartwell Horne B.D., An Introduction to the Critical Study and Knowledge of the Holy Scriptures pg. 326

  15. “Christ is the truth. His words are truth, and they have a deeper significance than appears on the surface. Allthe sayings of Christ have a value beyond their unpretending appearance. • Christ’s Object Lesson 110

  16. “If we would study the Bible diligently and prayerfully every day, we should every day see some beautiful truth in a new, clear, and forcible light.” • Child Guidance, pg. 511

  17. Before you start…...

  18. “For Ezra had prepared his heart to Seek the law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach statutes and Ordinances in Israel.“ Ezra 7:10

  19. “For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.“ John 13:15

  20. 1. How did Jesus study the Bible?

  21. “And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.” Luke 24:27

  22. The ABCs of Bible Study

  23. “And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.” Luke 24:27

  24. The ABCs of Bible Study 1. All the scripture

  25. “And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.” Luke 24:27

  26. The ABCs of Bible Study 2. Beginning at Moses 1. All the scripture

  27. “And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.” Luke 24:27

  28. The ABCs of Bible Study 2. Beginning at Moses 1. All the scripture 3. Concerning himself

  29. “And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.” Luke 24:27

  30. The ABCs of Bible Study 2. Beginning at Moses 1. All the scripture 3. Concerning himself 4. Discover yourself

  31. The ABCs of Bible Study 2. Beginning at Moses 1. All the scripture 3. Concerning himself 4. Discover yourself

  32. The ABCs of Bible Study 2. Beginning at Moses 1. All the scripture 3. Concerning himself 4. Discover yourself 5. Expound to others

  33. 2. Meditating on the Word

  34. “In daily study the verse-by-verse method is often most helpful. Let the student take one verse, and concentrate the mind on ascertaining the thought that God has put into that verse for him, and then dwell upon the thought until it becomes his own

  35. One passage thus studied until its significance is clear is of more value than the perusal of many chapters with no definite purpose in view and no positive instruction gained.” • - Education pg. 189

  36. “Merely to hear or to read the word is not enough. He who desires to be profited by the Scriptures must meditate upon the truth that has been presented to him.

  37. By earnest attention and prayerful thought he must learn the meaning of the words of truth, and drink deep of the spirit of the holy oracles.” - Christ’s Object Lessons pg. 59

  38. earnest attention prayerful thought learn the meaning of the words of truth

  39. seek But ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things

  40. For Further Study John 15:4 John 17:17 James 4:7

  41. 3. The Law of First Mention

  42. “Since there be but one Speaker throughout the entire Word, and He knew from the beginning all that He was going to say, He has so ordered His utterances as to forecast from the outset whatever was to follow.” A. W. Pink, The Interpretation of the Scriptures, pg. 71

  43. “And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.” Genesis 2:2,3

  44. “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” Genesis 2:7

  45. “But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.” Genesis 6:8

  46. “And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.” Genesis 22:5

  47. Judges 4:7 Judges 4:13-16 Judges 5:21,19 1 Kings 18:40 Revelation 16:16

  48. honey... (Rev 10:9,10) honey…Gen 43:11

  49. For Further Study Love Righteousness Stars Hunter

  50. 4. Comparing Scripture with Scripture

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