How to Study the Bible

BS-103 (2 credits)

Steve Testa Introductions done at your table

Why did you decide to take this class?

Syllabus – 4 weeks Assignment – 2 Timothy Questions? – Books

Welcome

Your TestimonyHow you PrayerBible StudyEmmaus Classes

Journey to GraceHow you proposedLike in your KidsQuiet Time

Worship

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

Page Changes

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!

Why Study the Bible?

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

Inductive Study

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

3 Step Approach

Get to know Him through the Bible and prayer

1. Relationship2. Possible3. Strength4. Effective5. Healthy6. Family

The Bible is special revelation

Quiet Time

AuthoritativeClearNecessarySufficientTrustworthy

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

Observation Mark-up

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

Types of Writing

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

Interpretation Mark-up

Summaries Outlines

Arthur, pages 131-154 Word Studies

Arthur, pages 165-192 Cross references Concordances Dictionary

Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic

Worksheets and Outlines

2 Timothy (changes to my life)

3:1-9 Cross reference Concordance Dictionary

Reading Pages 157-164, 123-127

Extended 131-154

Application Mark-up

Inductive process

Psalm 119 2 Timothy

ApplicationsWhat’s next?

Evaluations Gospel of John

Arthur page 165-192

Review