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How To Study The Bible. Rightly Dividing. Part 2. “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” II Tim. 2:15 -. “handling aright” ASV “rightly handling” ESV “rightly explaining” NRSV. Five Natural Divisions.
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How To Study The Bible Rightly Dividing Part 2
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” II Tim. 2:15 - “handling aright” ASV “rightly handling” ESV “rightly explaining” NRSV
Five Natural Divisions Great Historical Periods
Patriarchy Mosaical Judaism Christianity National International Family R e d S e a ADAM MOSES CHRIST Flood Mt. Sinai CHURCH Abraham 2500 years 1500 years In effect...
Patriarchy Call of Abraham Gen 12 - Ur Isaac - Jacob [Israel] 12 Sons Joseph-sold - Egypt Slavery Moses - Deliverer Family R e d S e a ADAM Flood Abraham 2500 years
Mosaical Law of Moses Abraham’s seed 430 yrs.-Gal.3:16-17 Wilderness 40 years Judges - Kings - divided Christ born - Gal.4:4-5 National MOSES Mt. Sinai 1500 years
Christianity Established Church Mt. 16:18 Col.2:14 Law ended 1st Pentecost after Res. Peter preached-Acts 2 3,000 added to church International CHRIST CHURCH In effect...
Patriarchy Mosaical Judaism Christianity National International Family R e d S e a ADAM MOSES CHRIST Flood Mt. Sinai CHURCH Abraham 2500 years 1500 years In effect...
The Covenants Church Eden
Gen. 12:3 Gen. 22:18 Jews Eden Land Promise fulfilled Josh. 21:43
Acts 2 - Jews Acts 10 - Gentiles
The Covenants Church Eden
How To Study The Bible Rightly Dividing Part 2
How To Study The Bible The Lessons • Tools Needed • Rightly Dividing • The Words • The Context
Why Should I Study ? • Reasons to study the Bible • Study to know the Truth • Study to increase faith • Study to please God • Study to experience the joy of discovery • Study to change behavior • Study to teach others • Study to live forever
Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 arthurpigman@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening September 9, 2012
Suggestions for Studying The Bible 1 Tim. 4:13 “Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.”
Take Notes • Some kind of written notes • Chapter summary • Major events • First person account • Newspaper account • Story for children
30 minutes Schedule 5 Minutes - Review / Preview 15 Minutes - Rapid Reading 10 Minutes - Taking Stock Look up words Re-read parts Summarize
Suggestions for Studying The Bible 1 Tim. 4:15 “Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.” Meditate = Revolve in the mind