BS-103 (2 credits)

  Steve Testa 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 Testimony How you Prayer Bible Study Emmaus Classes Journey to Grace How you proposed Like in your Kids Quiet Time Worship

  Readings for “ The New How to Study Your Bible”  March 3  Required 7-23, Extended  March 10  Required 55-66,  Extended 67-72,  March 17  Required ,  Extended  March 24  Extended 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.Relationship 2.Possible 3.Strength 4.Effective 5.Healthy 6.Family The Bible is special revelation Quiet Time Authoritative Clear Necessary Sufficient Trustworthy

  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 Observation Mark-up

  Laws of Composition  How was the passage written?  Arthur, pages  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,  Extended 55-66, Interpretation Mark-up

  Summaries  Outlines  Arthur, pages  Word Studies  Arthur, pages  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 ,  Extended Application Mark-up

  Inductive process  Psalm 119  2 Timothy  Applications What’s next?  Evaluations  Gospel of John  Arthur page Review