Studying your bible - Part 4

Studying your bible - Part 4

Application

1 Corinthians 8:1-3

The problem is that people like to ______FORCE____________ application of the Bible to fit their lives.

E.g. Matthew 10:19

We need to ______LET__________ God shape our lives.

The Bible is not about us it is about ________GOD_________ . Genesis 1:1, Revelation 22:21

Using the 1769 edition of the 1611 King James Bible, there are 31,102 verses so the middle two verses are in fact ____________________PSALM 103:1 & 2____________________.

Steps to application:

1. ___PRAY_____________________________ .  Psalm 25:24-25
2. ___WRITE IT__________________________ .  Deuteronomy 6:6-8
3. ___MEMORISE IT______________________ .   Psalm 119:11, Joshua 1:8
4. ___SHARE IT__________________________ .  2 Timothy 2:2
5. ___COMMIT TO IT_____________________ .   Exodus 24:7-8
6. ___REPORT BACK______________________ .  1 Thessalonians 1:6-9

Remember the purpose.

2 Timothy 3:16

1. ____DOCTRINE________________________ .
2. ____REPROOF_________________________ .
3. ____CORRECTION______________________ .
4. ____INSTRUCTION_____________________ .

Homework

1.       Pray

2.       Read Philippians chapter one again

3.       Answer these questions:

a.       What bits apply to you?

b.      Is there an example in the passage to follow?

c.       Is there some way in which you should change?

d.      Is there some truth to share with others?

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Studying your bible - Part 3

Interpretation

2 Peter 1:19-21
There is _________ONLY ONE WAY___________________ to correctly interpret scripture.  That is, ___________GOD’S WAY___________________________ .

Barriers

The _______LANGUAGE_____________________ barrier. 1 Corinthians 16:22
The ­_______CULTURE­­_______________________ barrier. John 4:7
The ­_______LITERARY_______________________ barrier.

Limitations

Every word is important. 1 Timothy 6:10 _________________­­­________ is the root of all evil.
Do not twist it to fit. Genesis 2:16-17, 3:1-6
God’s word is infinite, we are not. Isaiah 55:8-9

Understanding

1. _____PRAY__________________ . Psalm 119:34

_____COMPARE______________ . 1 Corinthians 2:13

_____ASK___________________ . Ephesians 4:11-14

Homework

1.       Pray

2.       Read your chosen chapter twice

3.       Answer these questions:

a.       What does this chapter say about God or Jesus?

b.      What other books in the bible may help understanding this chapter?

                                                                           i.      Use cross references if you have them

                                                                         ii.      Ask a friend

                                                                        iii.      Use a concordance, or computer based bible software

                                                                       iv.      Recall other passages you have read

Read these other passages a few times