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Simple Steps to Effective Bible Study

Jan 25, 2015

Passage:2 Timothy 2:15

Preacher: Rick Blackwell

Detail:

Simple Steps to Effective Bible Study

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV

(15)  Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

Proverbs 2:1-5 ESV

(1)  My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you,

(2)  making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding;

(3)  yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding,

(4)  if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures,

(5)  then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.

Ask these questions:

1. What does this passage say?

Pray for understanding!

Psalm 119:18 ESV

(18)  Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law. 

  • Read the Book two or three times.
  • Read the chapter three times.
  • Read each paragraph three times.
  • Examine each verse in order.

 

2. What does this passage mean?

     Ask:

  • Who is speaking and who is being spoken to?
  • What are the immediate circumstances?
  • When were these words spoken?
  • Where are these words being conveyed in a cultural and geographical sense?

3. How does this apply to me?

  • Is there a lesson to learn?
  • Is there a command to obey?
  • Is there a sin to avoid?
  • Is there a promise to claim and keep?

Commentary:

  • Warren Wiersbe’s “Be” Series.
  • The Believer’s Bible Commentary
  • Life Application Study Bible

Bible Dictionary:

  • Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
  • Moody Bible Atlas

Concordance:

The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance

Software based Bibles and Bible Study Resources:

e-Sword. Check it out at www.e-sword.com . The basic version is free, and dozens of other great study tools and bibles are free as well. Other modules are available for purchase through the basic version and are very reasonable.