Bible Study Methods & Contemporary Issues

Welcome! Make sure you get a handout and two cards Something to write with Bible

1st Card Print your name Describe your knowledge of the Bible – what level do you place yourself?

2nd Card – no name Make a list of 1 to 5 contemporary issues you think we should study in this class

Why Study the Bible? State of our Hearts, Minds, Souls, and Bodies

Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods 12 Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word

Preview of Some Bible Study Methods The Devotional Method of Bible Study The Chapter Summary Method of Bible Study The Character Quality Method of Bible Study The Thematic Method of Bible Study The Biographical Method of Bible Study The Topical Method of Bible Study

Preview of Some Bible Study Methods The Word Study Method of Bible Study The Book Background Method of Bible Study The Book Survey Method of Bible Study The Chapter Analysis Method of Bible Study The Book Synthesis Method of Bible Study The Verse-by-Verse Analysis Method of Bible Study

Rules: Hermeneutics Tools:

Bible Study Method: Devotional Sin to confess? Do I need to make any restitution? Promise to claim? Is it a universal promise? Have I met the condition(s)? Attitude to change? Am I willing to work on a negative attitude and begin building toward a positive one?

Bible Study Method: Devotional Command to obey? Am I willing to do it no matter how I feel? Example to follow? Is it a positive example for me to copy, or a negative one to avoid? Prayer to pray? Is there anything I need to pray back to God?

Bible Study Method: Devotional Error to avoid Is there any problem that I should be alert to or beware of? Truth to believe? What new things can I learn about God the Father, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, or other biblical teachings? Something to praise God for? Is there something here I can be thankful for?

Bible Study Method: Devotional

Groups Psalm 15 Psalm 34 Romans 12 1Thessalonians5:12–22 1 John4