Grow in knowledge of God’s word, 2 Pt. 3:18 Know life & godliness, 2 Pt. 1:3 Not deceived by error, 2 Pt. 2:1, 2 Prepare for the Judgment, 2 Pt. 3:10, 17

No substitute for personal Bible study, Psa. 119: Effort to read Time to meditate Conviction to live

Philip helped the Ethiopian, Acts 8:29-35 Ethiopian wanted to learn Philip was a tool

We help each other Worship, Heb. 10:24; 1 Cor. 14:3 Bible class, Eph. 4:15, 16 Personal discussions, Heb. 3:13; Titus 2:3-5

Get a good Bible Reliable translation ­ New King James Version – NKJV ­ King James Version – KJV ­ New American Standard Bible – NASB ­ English Standard Version – ESV

Get a good Bible Reference helps ­ AVOID most “Study Bibles” ­ Center-column reference ­ Thomson-Chain Reference

Get a good Bible Formatting & materials ­ Small type may discourage study ­ Not the cheapest; invest in good binding

Various aids Reference works ­ Concordance – Strong’s, Young’s ­ Vine’s Expository Dictionary ­ Encyclopedia – Zondervan, ISBE ­ Atlas

Various aids Commentaries ­ Fourfold Gospel – McGarvey ­ Truth Commentaries – Written by brethren ­ Original Acts – McGarvey ­ Romans – Whiteside ­ Pulpit Commentary

Various aids General works ­ Old Testament History – Edersheim ­ Heart of Hebrew History – Hester

Various aids Software, electronic ­ Bible Explorer ­ PC Study Bible – Biblesoft ­ Power Bible ­ HebronChurchOfChrist.com

Various aids All study tools & aids Including other people Are not always faultless Examine in light of the word, Acts 17:11

New Christians need to build a foundation Mark Acts Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians Matthew James

New Christians need to build a foundation John 1 & 2 Thessalonians; 1 & 2 Timothy Titus, Philemon Luke 1 & 2 Peter; 1, 2, 3 John; Jude

New Christians need to build a foundation 1 & 2 Corinthians Hebrews Romans Revelation

Mark Acts Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians Matthew James John 1 & 2 Thessalonians; 1 & 2 Timothy Titus, Philemon Luke 1 & 2 Peter; 1, 2, 3 John; Jude 1 & 2 Corinthians Hebrews Romans Revelation

Those with a foundation need to build on it Bible in a year Pick an OT book to study in depth ­ Ruth ­ Isaiah

Those with a foundation need to build on it Study a set of books ­ Wisdom literature ­ Minor prophets

Those with a foundation need to build on it Study a subject ­ Marriage ­ Material stewardship ­ AD 70 doctrine

Maximize the benefit of study Keep a record Keep a journal ­ Short summary ­ Key passages ­ Memory verse

Grow in knowledge of God’s word, 2 Pt. 3:18 Know life & godliness, 2 Pt. 1:3 Not deceived by error, 2 Pt. 2:1, 2 Prepare for the Judgment, 2 Pt. 3:10, 17

No substitute for personal Bible study, Psa. 119: Effort to read Time to meditate Conviction to live