Basic Christian Living: Study The Word

BASIC CHRISTIAN LIVING: BASIC CHRISTIAN LIVING: STUDY THE WORD WHY IS THE WORD IMPORTANT? WHY IS THE WORD IMPORTANT? …A LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE MY PATH. PS119:105B,NET WHY IS THE WORD IMPORTANT? …A LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE MY PATH. PS119:105B,NET • The Bible is the God of all creation transmitting knowledge. WHY IS THE WORD IMPORTANT? …A LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE MY PATH. PS119:105B,NET • The Bible is the God of all creation transmitting knowledge. • Transmitting that knowledge to others WHY IS THE WORD IMPORTANT? …A LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE MY PATH. PS119:105B,NET • The Bible is the God of all creation transmitting knowledge. • Transmitting that knowledge to others • Correction and coaching WHY IS THE WORD IMPORTANT? …A LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE MY PATH. PS119:105B,NET • The Bible is the God of all creation transmitting knowledge. • Transmitting that knowledge to others • Correction and coaching • School for Righteousness WHY IS THE WORD IMPORTANT? …A LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE MY PATH. PS119:105B,NET • The Bible is the God of all creation transmitting knowledge. • Transmitting that knowledge to others • Correction and coaching • School for Righteousness • For the dedicated, it makes one competent to meet all demands of life… WHY IS THE WORD IMPORTANT? …A LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE MY PATH. PS119:105B,NET • The Bible is the God of all creation transmitting knowledge. • Transmitting that knowledge to others • Correction and coaching • School for Righteousness • For the dedicated, it makes one competent to meet all demands of life… • And equips a disciple for accomplishing of assigned good works. WHY IS THE WORD IMPORTANT? …A LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE MY PATH. PS119:105B,NET • The Bible is the God of all creation transmitting knowledge. • Transmitting that knowledge to others • Correction and coaching • School for Righteousness • For the dedicated, it makes one competent to meet all demands of life… • And equips a disciple for accomplishing of assigned good works. ref. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 READING VS. STUDYING WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? READING VS. STUDYING WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Reading Studying READING VS. STUDYING WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Reading • Emotional connection Studying READING VS. STUDYING WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Reading • Emotional connection • Easy to accomplish Studying READING VS. STUDYING WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Reading • Emotional connection • Easy to accomplish • Very little preparation necessary Studying READING VS. STUDYING WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Reading • Emotional connection • Easy to accomplish • Very little preparation necessary • Promotes familiarity with the text Studying READING VS. STUDYING WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Reading • Emotional connection • Easy to accomplish • Very little preparation necessary • Promotes familiarity with the text • Allows the Spirit to speak in a unique way Studying READING VS. STUDYING WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Reading • Emotional connection • Easy to accomplish • Very little preparation necessary • Promotes familiarity with the text • Allows the Spirit to speak in a unique way Studying • Intellectuel pursuit READING VS. STUDYING WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Reading Studying • Emotional connection • Intellectuel pursuit • Easy to accomplish • Requires exertion • Very little preparation necessary • Promotes familiarity with the text • Allows the Spirit to speak in a unique way READING VS. STUDYING WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Reading Studying • Emotional connection • Intellectuel pursuit • Easy to accomplish • Requires exertion • Very little preparation necessary • Takes planning and preparation • Promotes familiarity with the text • Allows the Spirit to speak in a unique way READING VS. STUDYING WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Reading Studying • Emotional connection • Intellectuel pursuit • Easy to accomplish • Requires exertion • Very little preparation necessary • Takes planning and preparation • Promotes familiarity with the text • Connects different parts of the text • Allows the Spirit to speak in a unique way READING VS. STUDYING WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Reading Studying • Emotional connection • Intellectuel pursuit • Easy to accomplish • Requires exertion • Very little preparation necessary • Takes planning and preparation • Promotes familiarity with the text • Connects different parts of the text • Allows the Spirit to speak in a unique way • Allows the Spirit to speak in a unique way I’M NOT THEOLOGICAL “ BLESSED BE THE GOD AND FATHER OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, WHO HAS BLESSED US IN CHRIST WITH EVERY SPIRITUAL BLESSING IN THE HEAVENLY PL ACES. — Ephesians 1:3, ESV ” “ AND THIS IS ETERNAL LIFE, THAT THEY KNOW YOU THE ONLY TRUE GOD, AND JESUS C HRIST WHOM YOU HAVE SENT. — John 17:3, ESV ” “ AND YOU, WHO ONCE WERE ALIENATED AND HOSTILE IN MIND, DOING EVIL DEEDS, HE HAS NOW RECONCILED IN HIS BODY OF FLESH BY HIS DEATH, IN ORDER TO PRESENT YOU HOLY AND BL AMELESS AND ABOVE REPROAC H BEFORE HIM, IF INDEED YOU CONTINUE IN THE FAITH, STABLE AND STEADFAST, NOT SHIFTING FROM THE HOPE OF THE GOSPEL THAT YOU HEARD, WHIC H HAS BEEN PROCL AIMED IN ALL CREATION UNDER HEAVEN… — Colossians 1:21-23a, ESV ” HOW DO I GET STARTED? ` HOW DO I GET STARTED? ` • Get a Bible HOW DO I GET STARTED? ` • Get a Bible • Get a Notebook HOW DO I GET STARTED? ` • Get a Bible • Get a Notebook • Get a Goal HOW DO I GET STARTED? ` • Get a Bible • Get a Notebook • Get a Goal • Get a Plan HOW DO I GET STARTED? ` • Get a Bible • Get a Plan • Get a Notebook • Get some Accountability • Get a Goal HOW DO I GET STARTED? ` • Get a Bible • Get a Plan • Get a Notebook • Get some Accountability • Get a Goal • Get some Backbone BIBLE STUDY STEPS BIBLE STUDY STEPS • Observation BIBLE STUDY STEPS • Observation • Interpretation BIBLE STUDY STEPS • Observation • Interpretation • Application BIBLE STUDY STEPS • Observation • Interpretation • Application • Implication BIBLE STUDY STEPS • Observation • Interpretation • Application • Implication • (Re)Evaluation PRINCIPLES TO ENHANCE BIBLE STUDY • Study for someone else • Do your own work before checking commentaries • Original languages • Spend time in both Old and New Testaments • Use the same Bible as often as possible • Try writing rather than typing your study notes • Do not be a slave THE THREE REAL SECRETS TO BIBLE STUDY THE THREE REAL SECRETS TO BIBLE STUDY • Context THE THREE REAL SECRETS TO BIBLE STUDY • Context • Context THE THREE REAL SECRETS TO BIBLE STUDY • Context • Context • Context PRACTICE BIBLE STUDY PRACTICE 6 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— 8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:6-8, ESV BIBLE STUDY PRACTICE • Observation • Interpretation • Application • Implication • (Re)Evaluation BIBLE STUDY PRACTICE • Observation • Interpretation • Application • Implication • (Re)Evaluation 6 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— 8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:6-8, ESV BIBLE STUDY PRACTICE WHAT’S DIFFERENT? 6 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— 8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:6-8, ESV 6 For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 (For rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person perhaps someone might possibly dare to die.) 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:6-8 NET STUDY IS ESSENTIAL FOR A FOLLOWER OF JESUS “ A READINESS TO BELIEVE EVERY PROMISE IMPLICITLY, TO OBEY EVERY COMMAND UNHESITATINGLY, TO STAND PERFECT AND COMPLETE IN ALL THE WILL OF GOD, IS THE ONLY TRUE SPIRIT OF BIBLE STUDY. — Andrew Murray ”