Biblical Study Methods
Lesson
Two
Facilitator: Lonnie R. Green
2 Timothy 2:15
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth
V.
5 basic Principles for Bible Study
1)
Knowing how to ask the
right questions
A) The more questions you ask about, the more you will get out of it
B) 5 W’s (Who, What, When, Where, Why)
ex) Book Study on 1 John
Who Wrote –
Apostle John
Written to-
Believers in the churches in
Where Written- Probably
Why Written – To
encourage the believers
What are main keys- God is Love and Light
2)
Write down what you
have observed & discovered
A) The way to increase your knowledge and memory is to write it down
B) The difference between Bible reading and Studying
C) Take Notes in Church, Bible Study, Start a Biblical Diary
Ex) Pastor Sermon
Sunday
Topic-
Text-
Main Character-
Illustration -
What
did you get from it -
3)
Biblical study is
application, not just interpretation
A)
Don’t want to settle
for understanding alone, we want to apply to our life
*Word of God is given for
teaching, rebuking, instruction, correcting
B)
Bible’s not given
just to increase knowledge, but to change our lives
* A lot of people know the word
of God, but they don’t apply
C)
What does the Bible say
to us
*Tell you how to be a husband, wife, child, finances,
D)
Possible to know the
Word of God, and not know the God of the Word
E)
What attitudes do we
need to change as a result of this study
1) what do I need to stop or start doing
2) What do I need to start believing or stop believing
3) What relationships do I need to work on
4)
To be a successful
Bible student, you need a system
A) Regular plan of study (system)
i. Schedule a time of study
(15 to 20 minutes), (Study 1-2
hours)
ii. Keep a notebook
It keeps you organized and gives
you a place to come back to
iii. Spend time in prayer
Letter kills, spirit brings
alive
5)
To be a successful Bible student, you need to proper tools
A) Good reference Bible (Thompson Chain, Life Application)
references
background notes
Charts
B) Bible handbook- a concise Bible commentary, Bible dictionary, and bible atlas in a single volume. It gives quick and easy information which makes is very useful and good for personal devotions.
C) Bible Concordances- contains all the verses in the Bible where a certain word is located. Greek & Hebrew lexicon’s
D) Bible dictionary- contains thorough listings of Bible subjects
E) Bible commentaries- a reference book devoted to explanations, illustrations and sometimes Homiletics. It gives “personal” explanations for the scriptures
F) Harmony of the Gospels- the four Gospels compared side by side.
G) Bible Atlas- geographical outlook to the Bible
Study
Methods
1) Book Studies
2) Chapter Studies
3) Word Studies
4) Topical Studies
5) Character Studies
6) Parallel Study
7) Parable Study
8) Proverb Study
How to do a Chapter Analysis
1) You should spend no more than one week per chapter
2) Write down the chapter you are analyzing
3) Read the chapter at least 10 times
4) What should be completed from each chapter
A) Name the chapter according to main subject or most important characteristic in it.
Ex) Acts 2 – Day of Pentecost
B) List the people mentioned it.
C) Write down what it says about Christ
D) Write down the key verses and give the scripture reference
E) Write down the best verse in the chapter to you and explain why
F) List the promises (if any)
G) List the main commands (if any)
H) List the errors to avoid
I) Write down what subjects you would like to further study
J) Write down what words you would like to further study
Write a chapter summary (3 to 5 sentences)