Correctly Handle the Word of Truth By Sarah Barry University Bible Fellowship
“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
The Holy Spirit is our Teacher
Principles of Inductive Bible Study Observation Interpretation Application
Observation What do we look for?
I. Observation What does it say? “I have six faithful serving men who have taught me all I know Their names are: Who, Where, What, When, How, Why. ”
I. Observation 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)
Content • • • Biographical--Historical ---Chronological---Geographical---Laws------- I. Observation Joseph’s story 1 & 2 Kings 1 st day, 2 nd day Paul’s journeys Exodus 20 -23 Leviticus
RELATIONSHIPS • • Comparison Contrast Cause and effect Repetition Continuation Turning point Climax
Relationships COMPARISON Meditates on word Like a tree planted by streams of water Psalm 1
Relationships CONTRAST The Blue Mosque and a Bible house in Turkey
Relationships CONTRAST John’s gospel contrasts light and darkness, truth and lies, belief and unbelief “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
Continuation IRelationships Prayer and answer; Prophecy and fulfillment Jesus – Peter Jn 13, 18
Turning Point Relationships Luke 5: 5 (5) “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
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
Relationships Cause and Effect “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind? ”
REPETITION
REPETITION • “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”
I. Observation Whole-Parts-Whole Genesis, John’s Gospel----Charts
I. Aids to observation Draw a picture.
II. Interpretation What does it mean?
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.
II. Interpretation Interpretive questions Why? What for? What does it mean? Why is it here? How does it fit the context?
II. Interpretation What does the writer mean? ØScripture interprets Scripture Hebrews 11: 24 -26 (Moses faith) Ex 2 Galatians 3: 8 -- Genesis 12: 3 Romans 4: 3– Ge 15: 7 ØCommon sense-most reasonable explanation ØContext – historical, Biblical ØUse Resources after personal study Compare translations, Bible dictionaries, study bibles, commentaries
III. Application What does it mean to me?
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
Application Pray for campuses of the world
Follow incarnational principle
Show Jesus’ love
Professor Shepherd (salt and light)
“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
A Kingdom of Priests and A Holy Nation
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