1. How to study the Bible …and enjoy doing it!
Taken from “Living by the Book”, by H and W Hendricks, Moody Press
LESSON 7

2. A Brief Overview
OBSERVATION
INTERPRETATION
APPLICATION

3. James 1:21-22
James 1:21 Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

4. Titus 1:1 the truth, which accords with godliness
2:10 adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.

5. Titus 1:1 the truth, which accords with godliness
2:10 adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.

6. 4 substitutes for application!
Substitute Interpretation for application

7. 4 substitutes for application!
Substitute Interpretation for application
Substitute Superficial obedience for life change

8. 4 substitutes for application!
Substitute Interpretation for application
Substitute Superficial obedience for life change
Substitute Rationalisation for repentance

9. 4 substitutes for application!
Substitute Interpretation for application
Substitute Superficial obedience for life change
Substitute Rationalisation for repentance
Substitute Emotion experience for volitional decision

10. Steps to Applying a text
Step 1: know
(Observe and Interpret well)

11. Steps to Applying a text
Step 1: know
(Observe and Interpret well)
Step 2: relate
Look for areas in your life in which you can relate the word

12. Steps to Applying a text
Step 1: know
(Observe and Interpret well)
Step 2: relate
Look for areas in your life in which you can relate the word
Step 3: meditate

13. Steps to Applying a text
Step 1: know
(Observe and Interpret well)
Step 2: relate
Look for areas in your life in which you can relate the word
Step 3: meditate
Step 4: practice

14. RELEVANCE!
“We need to make the Bible relevant!”

15. KEY: Identify Timeless Principles

16. KEY: Identify Timeless Principles
Principles should correlate with rest of Scripture

17. KEY: Identify Timeless Principles
Principles should correlate with rest of Scripture
(Principles should speak to problems of real life today)

18. KEY: Identify Timeless Principles
Principles should correlate with rest of Scripture
(Principles should speak to problems of real life today)
Principles should indicate a course of action – “SO WHAT!”

19. KEY: Identify Timeless Principles
Every text answers, one or more of:
Character of God
Necessity of Faith and Obedience
The Problem of sin and disobedience