1. Inductive Bible Study

2. Inductive Bible Study
Interpretation – What does the text mean?

3. Remember, the Bible means what it says,
Focus on what it says
Study the Context - Let Scripture explain Scripture
Look for Key Words

4. Principles of Right Interpretation

5. Principles of Right Interpretation
The Bible is made up of words

6. Principles of Right Interpretation
The Bible is made up of words
Jesus is called the Word

7. Principles of Right Interpretation
The Bible is made up of words
Jesus is called the Word
In the Beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. – John 1:1

8. Principles of Right Interpretation
2. Key words unlock the meaning of a text

9. Principles of Right Interpretation
2. Key words unlock the meaning of a text
Fastest most effective way into the meaning of a text is with key words

10. Principles of Right Interpretation
4 Types of Key Words

11. Principles of Right Interpretation
4 Types of Key Words
Unclear – words you do not know the meaning of

12. Principles of Right Interpretation
4 Types of Key Words
Unclear – words you do not know the meaning of
Theological – Bible words filled with doctrinal meaning

13. Principles of Right Interpretation
4 Types of Key Words
Unclear – words you do not know the meaning of
Theological – Bible words filled with doctrinal meaning
Repeated words – words that appear multiple times

14. Principles of Right Interpretation
4 Types of Key Words
Unclear – words you do not know the meaning of
Theological – Bible words filled with doctrinal meaning
Repeated words – words that appear multiple times
Grammatical words – different parts of speech

15. Principles of Right Interpretation
4 Ways to Define Key Words

16. Principles of Right Interpretation
4 Ways to Define Key Words
Dictionary – problem is it gives modern meaning

17. Principles of Right Interpretation
4 Ways to Define Key Words
Dictionary – problem is it gives modern meaning
Context – does the text explain the meaning

18. Principles of Right Interpretation
4 Ways to Define Key Words
Dictionary – problem is it gives modern meaning
Context – does the text explain the meaning
Concordance – how is the word used throughout Bible

19. Principles of Right Interpretation
Dictionary – problem is it gives modern meaning
Context – does the text explain the meaning
Concordance – how is the word used throughout Bible
Bible helps – Lexicons, Commentaries, Historical, Online
Blueletterbible.org

20. Inductive Bible Study
Application – How do I respond to the text?

21. Remember, We must always be able to draw a straight line from Observation to Application

22. Principles of Application
5 Types of Application

23. Principles of Application
5 Types of Application
Sins to avoid

24. Principles of Application
5 Types of Application
Sins to avoid
Promises to Claim

25. Principles of Application
5 Types of Application
Sins to avoid
Promises to Claim
Actions to Take

26. Principles of Application
5 Types of Application
Sins to avoid
Promises to Claim
Actions to Take
Commands to Obey

27. Principles of Application
5 Types of Application
Sins to avoid
Promises to Claim
Actions to Take
Commands to Obey
Examples to Follow