1. How to Study the Bible
Unlocking the Truths of the Word of God
And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.
(Lk 24:45)

2. as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,
2 Peter 1:3-4

3. by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
2 Peter 1:3-4

4. What is needed in order to study the Bible?
You must be a Christian!

5. But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
1 Corinthians 2:14

6. 2) You need the help of the Spirit
What is needed in order to study the Bible?
You must be a Christian!
2) You need the help of the Spirit

7. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.
John 14:26

8. 2) You need the help of the Spirit
What is needed in order to study the Bible?
You must be a Christian!
2) You need the help of the Spirit
3) You need to work at it

9. Proverbs 2

10. Class Overview - 8 weeks
Certificate for those who Complete

11. Class Overview - 8 weeks Certificate for those who Complete
There are NO tests :)
To Complete the Class...need to
-Attend all the classes
or via available media
-Do & turn in all homework
Honestly hear to help! Justin too!

12. Class Overview - 8 weeks Sign in Page Contact - email preferred
If you are going to use a computer
-What operating system (PC, MAC, OS)
-What software do you have?
Sign in for anyone who is not here
but will be in the other classes

13. Which Bible? Understanding Bible Translations
Word for Word Translations
KJV, NKJV, NASB, ESV
Dynamic Equivalent
NIV, NLT
Paraphrase
LT, Message, Phillips
Study Bibles?

14. Introducing “The Method”
Observation
Interpretation
Application

15. Introducing “The Method”
Nehemiah 8:8
Observation
So they read distinctly from the book,
in the Law of God;
Interpretation
and they gave the sense,
Application
and helped them to understand the reading.

16. Introducing “The Method”
Observation
What Does it Say?
Interpretation
What Does it Mean?
Application
What Do I Do?

17. Observation Your study is never better than your observations
- Only interested in what is in the text
- We want to be careful not to add
- We want to be careful not to miss
- Temptation will be to rush past this
- Not all observations end helping, yet it is still valuable to notice them
- Paying attention to exactly what God put there for us to see.

18. How to Observe Read it…repeatedly Ask questions of the passage
who, what, when, where, why, how
what else jumps out in this passage
Read it Out Loud
Read it specifically
Notice words – added? Missing?
Notice grammar
Use your imagination

19. Lets Practice Observe Mark 4:35-41 Read the passage 3 times
Ask the basic questions: Who, What, Where, When, Why, How
What other things jump out at you?

20. Lets Practice Observe Philippians 3:6-7 Read the passage 3 times
Ask the basic questions: Who, What, Where, When, Why, How
What other things jump out at you?

21. Homework Read Prov 2 - make 3 lists
Define Bible Study method in your words
Observe Matthew 9:1-8
Observe Romans 12:1-2
Bonus
Daily, pick one verse to observe

22. How to Study the Bible
Unlocking the Truths of the Word of God
And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.
(Lk 24:45)