A Studying Christian
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You need to be S.T.U.D.Y.I.N.G.?
You need to be S.T.U.D.Y.I.N.G.?
Why? What is the purpose of studying?
Why? What is the purpose of studying?
"All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for Doctrine, for Reproof, for Correction, for Instruction in Righteousness" 2 Timothy 3:16
"All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for Doctrine, for Reproof, for Correction, for Instruction in Righteousness" 2 Timothy 3:16
Read the Word
Retell the Word
Remember the Word (Memorize)
Review the Word (Meditate)
1. To give DEVOTION to God
1. To give DEVOTION to God
Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name;
Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
2. To get DIRECTION from God
2. To get DIRECTION from God
Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.
Ponder the path of thy feet,
And let all thy ways be established.
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;
And lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him,
And he shall direct thy paths.
3. To gain DELIGHT in God
3. To gain DELIGHT in God
Delight thyself also in the LORD;
And he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
4. To grow DAILY like God
4. To grow DAILY like God
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
How do I study the Bible?
How do I study the Bible?
A. Observing the Text
A. Observing the Text
Who is the author of the text?
Who is the author of the text?
To who or to whom was the text written?
To who or to whom was the text written?
Are there any repetitions (words, phrases)?
Are there any repetitions (words, phrases)?
What was the situation or occasion?
What was the situation or occasion?
When did it occur?
When did it occur?
What historical or cultural factors might have a bearing on understanding the passage?
What historical or cultural factors might have a bearing on understanding the passage?
What is he (the author) talking about? (subject)
What is he (the author) talking about? (subject)
What is he (the author) saying about what he’s talking about? (complement)
What is he (the author) saying about what he’s talking about? (complement)
B. Interpreting the Text
B. Interpreting the Text
C. Applying the Text
C. Applying the Text
Stance to Change
Stance to Change
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Truth to Believe
Truth to Believe
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Unrighteous Acts to Repent of
Unrighteous Acts to Repent of
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Directive to Obey
Directive to Obey
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Yoke of Bondage to Remove
Yoke of Bondage to Remove
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Illustration to Follow
Illustration to Follow
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Needs to Pray about
Needs to Pray about
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Guarantee to Claim
Guarantee to Claim
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C. Responding to the Text
C. Responding to the Text
How can the passage be relevant to your life?
How can the passage be relevant to your life?
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What does the Lord want me to believe or not believe?
What does the Lord want me to believe or not believe?
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What does the Lord want me to do or stop doing?
What does the Lord want me to do or stop doing?
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So what? What am I going to do about it?
So what? What am I going to do about it?
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