2. Introduction to Personal Bible Study

3. Why Don’t Christians Study their Bible? Either you’re conforming to the image of Christ through the Word or you are being squeezed into the mold of the world by neglecting the Word. Being under the Word and in the Word are different

4. Why You Should Study the Bible Yourself 1.Essential to Growth A. Attitude: Grab for the Book B. Appetite: It is a cultivated taste C. Aim: Bible study is not about knowing but growing

5. Why You Should Study the Bible Yourself 2.Essential to Spiritual Maturity A. Expected them to understand Christ B. Expected them to be leading others C. Expected them to be skilled discerners

6. Why You Should Study the Bible Yourself 3.Essential to Spiritual Effectiveness A. Profitable for doctrine: what is right B. Profitable for reproof: what is wrong C. Profitable for correction: how to get right

7. Why You Should Study the Bible Yourself 3.Essential to Spiritual Effectiveness D. Profitable for instruction in righteousness: how to stay right E. The purpose: fully equipped to every good work

8. How This Class Will Help 1.What to Expect A. A simple, proven process B. Self-assurance that comes from firsthand knowledge of the Bible C. The joy of personal discovery D. A deeper relationship with God

9. How This Class Will Help 2.What it will cost you A. Effort B. Openness to God C. Openness to Change

10. Overview of the Process Method – Our Process Method is methodicalness with a view to becoming receptive and reproductive, by means of firsthand acquaintance with the Word.

11. Overview of the Process 1.Beginning with Observation A. Terms B. Structure C. Literary Form D. Atmosphere

12. Overview of the Process 2.Moving on to Interpretation A. Questions – what you want to know B. Answers – what you find C. Integration – the meaningful whole

13. Overview of the Process 3.Finishing with Application A. How does it work for me B. How does it work for others