How to Study the Bible Unlocking the Truths of the Word of God And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. (Lk 24:45) Week 6

Bible Study is….. So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; Observation Observation – what does it say and they gave the sense, Interpretation Interpretation – what does it mean and helped them to understand the reading. Application Application – what do I do Nehemiah 8:8

1 Peter 4:10

ObservationInterpretationApplication As each one has received a gift minister it to one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God

Bible Study is….. So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; Observation Observation – what does it say and they gave the sense, Interpretation Interpretation – what does it mean and helped them to understand the reading. Application Application – what do I do Nehemiah 8:8

ObservationInterpretationApplication As each one has received a gift minister it to one another Each & every Christian Already have, past Not had, given as saved χάρισμα charisma spiritual gift, grace διακονέω diakŏnĕō, serve, humble Not for self – but for others, to body

ObservationInterpretationApplication as good stewards of the manifold grace of God a fiscal agent, treasurer, servant entrusted with, doing it well various in character:— divers, χάρις charis – favor, undeserved, Grace…

ObservationInterpretationApplication Context Our Awesome Salvation 1:3-2:10 Live it! As Pilgrims! 2:11-12 Where 2:1—3:8-12 How 4:4-19 Staying away from sin 4:1-6 Being prayerful 4:7 Being loving 4:8 Use your gift 4:10-11

ObservationInterpretationApplication Christ Jesus lived His life this way Jesus did nothing of Himself, but all that God had for Him, everything He did, He did by, through and for God Jesus is how we have this gift Jesus is how we use this gift

ObservationInterpretationApplication Compare “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey..…(Mt 25:14-15) Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them… (Ro 12:6) Eph 4:11-16 – building one another up Mat 5:16 – shine light so give Him glory

ObservationInterpretationApplication Consult We are stewards. God has entrusted these gifts to us that we might use them for the good of His church. He even gives us the spiritual ability to develop our gifts and be faithful servants of the church. There are speaking gifts and there are serving gifts, and both are important to the church. Wiersbe, W. W. The Bible exposition commentary.

Bible Study is….. So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; Observation Observation – what does it say and they gave the sense, Interpretation Interpretation – what does it mean and helped them to understand the reading. Application Application – what do I do Nehemiah 8:8

Application Danger of not Applying. Deceiving one’s self –Jam 1:22-25 Deceiving one’s self –Jam 1:22-25 Satisfied with knowledge Satisfied with knowledge Seeking experience Seeking experience Rationalizing away obedience Rationalizing away obedience

Application Need to intentionally apply 1) Hear what God has for you 1) Hear what God has for you 2) Remember what He shows 3) What specifically does it mean 4) Do it How will you put in practice How will you put in practice How will you know if doing it How will you know if doing it

ObservationInterpretationApplication As each one has received a gift minister it to one another Each & every Christian Already have, past χάρισμα charisma spiritual gift, grace διακονέω diakŏnĕō, serve, humble Not for self – but for others, to body

ObservationInterpretationApplication as good stewards of the manifold grace of God a fiscal agent, treasurer, servant entrusted with, doing it well various in character:— divers, χάρις charis – favor, undeserved, Grace…

How to Study the Bible Unlocking the Truths of the Word of God And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. (Lk 24:45)