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Bible Study

2. Bible Study. Psalms 119:130 “The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.”. Spend time before mirror to make sure we look right !. Study to learn What the Bible Teaches. Study every verse as though it was your first time to study it !!!.

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Bible Study

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  1. 2 Bible Study Psalms 119:130 “The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.” Spend time before mirror to make sure we look right !

  2. Study to learn What the Bible Teaches

  3. Study every verse as though it was your first time to study it !!! Do not study to prove what you already believe! Acts 2:42 “And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.” Teaching Matt. 28:20a “Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you:”

  4. Go Only as Far As the Bible Goes

  5. What is not written cannot be known Deuteronomy 29:29 “The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.” Do not get caught up in speculation !

  6. Excuses made for Not studying the Bible

  7. It Takes too Much Time 168 hours in every week Give 10% to God = 17 Hours Time for Worship 6 Hours Daily study 1 hr. 7 Hours Time for visiting 4 Hours

  8. It is too difficult “…in which are some things hard to understand,…” 2 Peter 3:15-16 Not all “Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ” Eph.3:4 Matt. 5:6 “…for they shall be filled” John 7:17 “If anyone wants to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine,…” John 8:32 “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free

  9. Does not relate to Modern times • Took place a few thousand years ago • In a different land with different cultures • With a different language • “For ever, O Lord, Thy word is settled in heaven.” Psalms 119:89 • 2 Peter 1:3 “all things that pertain unto life and godliness,”

  10. Methods of Bible Study

  11. 2 Timothy 4:13 ESV “When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments.” • Set aside a certain time each day • Better to study 15 to 30 minutes a day • Read through Bible • Subjects - Characters • Biblical periods of time - Bible Geography • Churches of first century

  12. Practical Suggestions For Studying the Bible

  13. Have a good Bible Good translation Good print Good light Take Notes Familiar Surroundings Good Tools Concordance Bible Maps Commentaries Dictionaries

  14. 3,566,480 Letters 773,746 Words 31,102 Verses 1,189 Chapters 66 Books 39 Old Testament 27 New Testament Average word fewer than 5 letters

  15. “And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” Acts 11:26 Disciple – learner - student

  16. Theme = Human Redemption Genesis Revelation

  17. 2 Bible Study James 1:25 “But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. Spend time before mirror to make sure we look right !

  18. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning August 21, 2011

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