Studying your bible - Part 1

Studying your bible - Part 1

Why Study

2 Timothy 2:15

Reading means ­_______To look at written words and understand them___.

Studying means ­__The pursuit of knowledge in order to be equipped for a specific task__.

How much of the bible is important? ­___Every word__________.

2 Timothy 3:16-17, Proverbs 30:5-6, Matthew 5:17-18

How do we come to understanding?___Through the Spirit______.

1 Corinthians 2:9-16

Three levels of understanding scripture.

1.       ___Historical______________.

2.       ___Spiritual/doctrinal_________.

                                            

3.       ___Personal/Application_______.

For example 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

1. ____Historically it recalls the events of Exodus ____

2. ____Spiritually it is a series of examples to discipline us (vs 11)___

3. ____Personally it is about dealing with temptation_______

Homework

1.       Pray

2.       Read the book of the bible 5 times

3.       Answer these simple questions:

a.       Is it a history book, book of prophecy, poetry, collection of proverbs, gospel (the good news of Jesus), or an epistle ( a letter)?

b.      Who wrote it?

c.       Where was the author when they wrote it?

d.      When did they write it? (Before Christ, after Christ, while Israel were in exile?)

e.      Why did they write it? One sentence.

f.        What is each chapter or section about?  One sentence for each chapter or section.