1. BS-103 (2 credits)

2.   Steve Testa Steve Testa  Introductions done at your table  Why did you decide to take this class?  Syllabus – 4 weeks  Assignment – 2 Timothy  Questions? – Books Welcome Your Testimony How you Prayer Bible Study Emmaus Classes Journey to Grace How you proposed Like in your Kids Quiet Time Worship

3.   Readings for “ The New How to Study Your Bible”  March 3  Required 7-23, Extended 25-52  March 10  Required 55-66, 73-79  Extended 67-72, 81-119  March 17  Required 157-164, 123-127  Extended 131-154  March 24  Extended 165-192 Page Changes

4.   The Bible is the very Word of God  Psalm 119  V. 105, God’s Word to guide us…  Study it for yourself!  2 Timothy  Study is possible  It is also God’s will! Why Study the Bible?

5.   We will practice a method for study.  John 17:17  Sanctify them by the truth, your Word  James 1:22  A hearer, and a doer, not deceived  2 Timothy 3:17  Show yourself approved by God Inductive Study

6.   Observation – what does the text say?  Facts, don’t change  Do it on your own first  Interpretation – what does the text mean?  Learn more, may change  Gain understanding  Application – what difference does it make?  Circumstances, will change  Reaction to life/people 3 Step Approach

7.   Get to know Him through the Bible and prayer 1.Relationship 2.Possible 3.Strength 4.Effective 5.Healthy 6.Family The Bible is special revelation Quiet Time Authoritative Clear Necessary Sufficient Trustworthy

8.   2 Timothy (from big picture to the details)  1:1-5 = Paul, Timothy  2:1-7 = God  2:8-13 = us  3:1-9 = them  4:9-12 = others by name  Reading  Pages 7-23  Extended pages 25-55 Observation Mark-up

9.   Laws of Composition  How was the passage written?  Arthur, pages 115-119  Six Questions  Ask in every part of the entire inductive process  Avoid your own presuppositions  2 Peter 3:16  Genre  Assumes it is literal  The Bible interprets itself Types of Writing

10.   2 Timothy (from big picture to the details)  2:8-11  Key words  Repeated  Compare/contrast  Reading  Pages 67-72, 81-119  Extended 55-66, 73-79 Interpretation Mark-up

11.   Summaries  Outlines  Arthur, pages 131-154  Word Studies  Arthur, pages 165-192  Cross references  Concordances  Dictionary  Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic Worksheets and Outlines

12.   2 Timothy (changes to my life)  3:1-9  Cross reference  Concordance  Dictionary  Reading  Pages 157-164, 123-127  Extended 131-154 Application Mark-up

13.   Inductive process  Psalm 119  2 Timothy  Applications What’s next?  Evaluations  Gospel of John  Arthur page 165-192 Review