how to study the bible part i
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Deck of slides by Rev. Ranjith David at the SALT Conference 2012 in CEO Centre Bangalore on March 14-15TRANSCRIPT
How to Study the Bible?- Part I
Acts 8
v.30, 31Philip asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” And he said, “Well, how could I, unless someone guides me?
Why study the Bible?
Essential to growth1 Pet 2:2
Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual
milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation
Why study the Bible?
Essential to spiritual maturityHeb 5:11-14
We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain because you are slow to learn. 12 In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again…
Why study the Bible?
Essential to spiritual maturityHeb 5:11-14
…You need milk, not solid food! 13 Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. 14 But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.
Why study the Bible?
Essential to spiritual effectiveness – 2 Tim 3:16-17
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Purpose
• Orderly
• Systematic
• Methodical
Spiritual detective
“You see, but you do not observe”
Sherlock Holmes
Method
Observation
Interpretation
Application
Method
Observation
What do you see?
Method
Interpretation
What does it mean?
Method
Application
How does it work?
Method
Observation
What do you see?
Observation
How to read
What to look for
“Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few are to be chewed and digested.”
Francis Bacon
How to read?
Read
ThoughtfullyRepeatedlyPatientlyPrayerfullyImaginativelyMeditatively
What to look for?
• Terms• Structures• Forms • Atmosphere
Terms
Words in a context
Phil
Terms
Key words
Term Terms
Routine vs. non Routine