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Correctly Handle the Word of Truth By Sarah Barry University Bible Fellowship
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“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15
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The Holy Spirit is our Teacher
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Principles of Inductive Bible Study ObservationInterpretationApplication
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Observation What do we look for?
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I. Observation “I have six faithful serving men who have taught me all I know Their names are: Who, Where, What, When, How, Why.” What does it say?
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Literary forms Prose narrative : (The gospels) Parables : (Mark 4, Matthew 13) Poetry : (Psalms) Logical discourse : (Romans, Epistles) Apocalyptic literature : (Daniel, Revelation) Drama : (Job) Proverbs : (Proverbs) I. Observation
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Content Joseph’s story 1 & 2 Kings 1 st day,2 nd day Paul’s journeys Exodus 20-23 Leviticus I. Observation Biographical--- Historical ---- Chronological---- Geographical---- Laws--- -----
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RELATIONSHIPS Comparison Contrast Cause and effect Repetition Continuation Turning point Climax
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COMPARISON Meditates on word Relationships Like a tree planted by streams of water Psalm 1
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CONTRAST Relationships The Blue Mosque and a Bible house in Turkey
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CONTRAST Relationships “The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it. In him was life and that life was the light of men” John 1:4-5 John’s gospel contrasts light and darkness, truth and lies, belief and unbelief
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Prayer and answer; Prophecy and fulfillment IRelationships Jesus – Peter Jn 13, 18 Continuation
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Luke 5:5 (5) Relationships “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” Luke 5:4-8 Turning Point
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CLIMAX When Simon Peter saw this he fell at his knees and said, “Go away from me Lord, I am a sinful man.” “Don’t be afraid, Simon. From now on you will fish for people. »Luke 5:1-11
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Relationships “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Cause and Effect
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REPETITION
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“And God said…and it was so. Ge 1: (7 times) God saw that it was good -(7 times) In those days Israel had no king..Jdg 21:25, 17:6,18:1,19:1 Everyone did as he saw fit –Jdg 21: 25, 17:6, Dt 12:8 Matthew 5: eight “Blesseds”
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Whole-Parts-Whole I. Observation Genesis, John’s Gospel----Charts
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Aids to observation I. Draw a picture.
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II. Interpretation What does it mean?
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II. Interpretation Pray. Think about what you observed. What is the writer’s meaning? Pray again. Ask God to teach you what the passage means.
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Interpretive questions Why? What for? What does it mean? Why is it here? How does it fit the context? II. Interpretation
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II. Interpretation What does the writer mean? Scripture interprets Scripture Hebrews 11:24-26 (Moses faith) Ex 2 Galatians 3:8 -- Genesis 12:3 Romans 4: 3– Ge 15:7 Common sense-most reasonable explanation Context – historical, Biblical Use Resources after personal study Compare translations, Bible dictionaries, study bibles, commentaries
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III. Application What does it mean to me?
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III APPLICATION Anything of which to repent? Are there any promises to claim? Any commands to obey? Love one another Feed my sheep Go into all the world and make disciples Pray for the campuses of the world: Russia, Mongolia, USA, Argentina, Africa
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Application Pray for campuses of the world
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Follow incarnational principle
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Show Jesus’ love
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Professor Shepherd (salt and light)
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“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15
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A Kingdom of Priests and A Holy Nation
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