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Correctly Handle the Word of Truth
By Sarah Barry
University Bible Fellowship
““Do your best to present yourself to God Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does as one approved, a workman who does
not need to be ashamed and who not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.”correctly handles the word of truth.”
2 Timothy 2:152 Timothy 2:15
The Holy Spirit is our Teacher
Principles ofInductive Bible Study
Observation
Interpretation Application
ObservationWhat do we look for?
I. Observation
“I have six faithful serving men
who have taught me all I know
Their names are:
Who, Where, What, When, How, Why.”
What does it say?
Literary forms
• Prose narrative : (The gospels)
• Parables : (Mark 4, Matthew 13)
• Poetry : (Psalms)
• Logical discourse : (Romans, Epistles)
• Apocalyptic literature : (Daniel, Revelation)
• Drama : (Job)
• Proverbs : (Proverbs)
I. Observation
Content
Joseph’s story
1 & 2 Kings
1st day,2nd day
Paul’s journeys
Exodus 20-23
Leviticus
I. Observation
• Biographical---
• Historical ----
• Chronological----
• Geographical----
• Laws--------
RELATIONSHIPS
• Comparison
• Contrast
• Cause and effect
• Repetition
• Continuation
• Turning point
• Climax
COMPARISON Meditates on word
Relationships
Like a tree planted by streams of water
Psalm 1
CONTRAST
Relationships
The Blue Mosque and a Bible house in Turkey
CONTRAST
Relationships
“The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it. In him was life
and that life was the light of men”
John 1:4-5
John’s gospel contrasts light and darkness, truth and lies, belief and unbelief
Prayer and answer; Prophecy and fulfillment
IRelationships
Jesus – Peter Jn 13, 18
Continuation
Luke 5:5 (5)
Relationships
“Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t
caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.”
Luke 5:4-8
Turning Point
CLIMAX
• When Simon Peter saw this he fell at his knees and said, “Go away from me Lord, I am a sinful man.”
• “Don’t be afraid, Simon. From now on you will fish for people.
» Luke 5:1-11
Relationships
“Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”
Cause and Effect
REPETITION
REPETITION
• “And God said…and it was so. Ge 1: (7 times)
• God saw that it was good -(7 times)
• In those days Israel had no king..Jdg 21:25, 17:6,18:1,19:1
• Everyone did as he saw fit –Jdg 21: 25, 17:6, Dt 12:8
• Matthew 5: eight “Blesseds”
Whole-Parts-Whole I. Observation
Genesis, John’s Gospel----Charts
Aids to observation I.
Draw a picture.
II. InterpretationWhat does it mean?
II. Interpretation
• Pray.
• Think about what you observed.
• What is the writer’s meaning?
• Pray again. Ask God to teach you what the passage means.
Interpretive questions
Why?
What for?
What does it mean?
Why is it here?
How does it fit the context?
II. Interpretation
II. InterpretationWhat does the writer mean?
Scripture interprets Scripture Hebrews 11:24-26 (Moses faith) Ex 2
Galatians 3:8 -- Genesis 12:3
Romans 4: 3– Ge 15:7
Common sense-most reasonable explanation
Context – historical, Biblical
Use Resources after personal study
Compare translations, Bible dictionaries, study bibles, commentaries
III. ApplicationWhat does it mean to me?
III APPLICATION
• Anything of which to repent?
• Are there any promises to claim?
• Any commands to obey?
Love one another
Feed my sheep
Go into all the world and make disciples
Pray for the campuses of the world: Russia, Mongolia, USA, Argentina, Africa
ApplicationPray for campuses of the world
Follow incarnational principle
Show Jesus’ love
Professor Shepherd(salt and light)
““Do your best to present yourself to God Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does as one approved, a workman who does
not need to be ashamed and who not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.”correctly handles the word of truth.”
2 Timothy 2:152 Timothy 2:15
A Kingdom of Priests and A Holy Nation
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