How to Study your Bible - Victory Apostolic Church

Victory Apostolic Church 1/18/2022

Andrew Singleton, Jr .C.P.A., M.Div. Pastor 1

How To Study the Bible• You need to learn various Bible study

methods and have some knowledge of Biblical history, cultures, languages, and geography which are different from ours today-Deut.25:5-10

• Random study methods rarely produce growth and understanding – 2Tim.2:15, 1Pet.2:1, Heb.5:11

How to Study the BibleSpiritual requirements necessary to

study the Bible

1. Regeneration - 1Cor. 2:6-16; John 14:16-17

2. Prayer - James 1:5

3. Desire- Matt. 5:6; Col.3:16

4. Commitment - 2Tim.2:15; Acts 17:11

GOD’S WORD IS FOR YOU! EX.20:1-17



THE STRUCTURE OF THE BIBLE O.T.

• 1ST 5 Books – Genesis to Deuteronomy are called the Pentateuch, the Law (torah)

• 2nd 12 Books –Joshua to Esther are called “the Historical Books”

• 3rd 5Books Job to Song of Solomon (Songs) are called “the Poetical or Wisdom Books”

• 4th 5 books – from Isaiah- Daniel are called the Major Prophets

• 5th 12 Books – Hosea to Malachi are called the Minor Prophets

• Total O.T. Books 39 (Luke 24:44)

Structure of The Bible N.T.

• 1st 4 Books Matthew to John are called the gospels

• 2nd 1 Book Acts is called “the historical book”

• 3rd 21 Books Romans to Jude are called “the Epistles” (13 by Paul)

• 4th 1 Book Revelation “the Book of the Apocalypse” an unveiling

• 27 New Testament books



HERMENEUTICSHermeneutics is the study of correct methods or principles to interpret texts (e.g. context)

• The messenger and orator of the Greek gods was named “Hermes” Acts 14:12

HERMENEUTICSExegesis-is the application of the principles

of hermeneutics (process) to arrive at a correct understanding of the text.. Ideally, exegesis involves the analysis of the biblical text in the language of its original or earliest available form. “Ex” means the interpreter is trying to obtain their understanding out of or from the text.

HERMENEUTICSEisegesis is the interpretation of biblical passages by reading meaning into the text(Is.53:1-7;Acts 8:26-35)



How to Study the Bible

Observation - See the BIG picture

• Learn the structure of the Bible itself

• Overview an individual book or topic

• Examine the context { e.g. Luke 14:26;

Matt.10:37-38 }

• Answer the 5 w’s and 1 h questions

• Identify key words, subjects and themes

PASTOR SUGGESTEDBIBLE STUDY METHOD

• Start with one of the “Synoptic gospels” Matt., Mark or Luke (Christ’s humanity emphasized)

• Next study “ the Didactic gospel” or “autoptic gospel”John

• Next study Acts “the historicalbook” of the N.T.

PASTOR SUGGESTEDBIBLE STUDY METHOD

• Then “the Doctrinal Epistles” Romans, 1 & 2 Cor., Gal.

• Then the first of the 4 Prison Epistleswritten by Paul –Ephesians

• Now GO TO OLD TESTAMENT ( if you like)

• Genesis, then Exodus (Skip Leviticus for now), Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Esther (End of O.T. history)



• Now you are on your own:• 1 & 2 Samuel (history Buffs)• 1 & 2 Kings or 1 & 2 Chronicles• The prophets (Isaiah to Malachi)• OR IF YOU NEED INSPIRATION OR

WISDOM• The Poetical Books- Job, Psalms, Proverbs,

Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon• Next, Complete New Testament or Old

Testament books (Leviticus and others)• Read Revelation last due to its difficulty.

Other Bible Study Methods (May 3&4)

OTHER BIBLE STUDY METHODS

• Verse Analysis (in depth verse by verse)• Analytical Method (chapter or passage of

the Bible)• Synthetic Method (Broad overall study of

a book of the Bible)• Topical Method (Tracing a topic through

the Bible)• Biographical Method (Exploration of the

characters of the people of the Bible)



BIBLE STUDY AIDS• Concordance- a reference which

gives an alphabetical arrangement of the principal words found in a book, with citations of the passages in which they occur (back of study bibles, Cruden’s, Strong’s )

• Dictionary (Unger, Holman)

• Encyclopedia (Pictorial Encyclopedia)

ADVANCE BIBLE STUDY AIDS

• Vine’s Expository Dictionary• The Interlinear Bible• Commentaries – John McArthur, Keil and

Delitzsch, John R.W. Stott, New International Commentary, etc.

• Layman’s Parallel Bible• Systematic Theology (Lewis Perry Chafer)• Computer Software – PC Study Bible,

Word Search, logos, etc.

THE WORD1. KNOW

2. LIVE

3. SHARE

4. EXPECT



How to Study the BibleInterpretation

What does the passage mean ?Know It

• Remember that context rules!!!• Always seek the truth of God’s word (Acts

20:28;Mark 7:6-9)• Don’t base doctrine on obscure or difficult

passages ( Heb.6:1-12) • Clear passages carry more weight• ( John 10: 25-27)


What does the passage mean ?Know It

• Interpret literally as a general rule ( Acts 16:25-40)

• Identify figurative language ( John 10:9)understand simile, metaphor, hyperbole, [Rev. 1:14; Eph.6:17;Romans 9:1-3]


What does the passage mean ?

Know It

• Identify and know why parables are being used ( Luke 8:9-15; 15:1-2; )



HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE

Principles of Inductive Bible Study Methods• Observation - what does the passage say

See It• Interpretation - what does the passage mean

Know It • Application - How does the meaning apply to my

lifeDo It

How to Study the BibleApplication

How does the passage apply to my life ?Do It

• What truths am I able to Embrace, Believe,

or Order my life by.• What changes should I make in my beliefs

and life ( Acts 18:24-28).

THE WORD1. KNOW

2. LIVE- part 1

3. SHARE

4. EXPECT



LIVE THE WORD

• Be a Possessor not a Professor of Jesus Christ- Tit. 1:15-16; 1Cor.5:9

• Be a disciple (Gk. Mathetes) one who is a learner. One who follows someone’s teaching Pr.1:7-9, 4:13; 1Cor.4:15, Jn.8:31; Acts 8:5-24;

How do the aint’s affect you?

LIVE THE WORD• Knowing who you

are should impact how you live Eph.1-3 ( who we are) 4-6 ( how we as believers should live)

• Knowledge brings accountability Eph. 4:17-19; 1Thess.4:5



Who do you make yourself accountable to?

Pr.11:14

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LIVE THE WORD• Love one another-

1Jn.3:11-15

• Submit to one another – Eph.5:21

• Don’t be bitteragainst one another-Matt.18:15;Gal. 5:15; 6:1-3

LIVE THE WORD THIS WEEK

THINK NO EVIL

SPEAK NO EVIL

DO NO EVIL



THINK NO EVIL• Take a stroll through your mind what will

you find?

THINK NO EVIL• What we think

plays a key role in what we often do –Pr.23:7 (kjv); Matt.9:4; Mk.7:21-23

• What we think is often influenced by what we see, hear and read

THINK NO EVIL• Bad Thoughts• XXX rated movies and

literature• Degrading and very

violent music lyrics• Deceiving, lying and

hurting others or yourself- 1Cor.13:5, Rom.13:10

• Not trusting God-James1:5-8

• Good Thoughts• Thoughts worthy of

virtue and praise-Phil.4:8

• A sign of Christ likeness and Christian maturity- 1Cor.2:16; 2Tim.1:7



SPEAK NO EVIL

SPEAK NO EVIL• Life and death are

in the tongue –Pr.18:21(KJV)

• Wisdom and foolishness are in the tongue-Pr.18:6-8, 15:2, 10:19-21,31-32

Do no evil – living a Consecrated Life

What is fasting?

• Heb.- sum to “ cover the mouth”

• GK.- nesteuo to “abstain”

• Eng.- to abstain from food

• Religious- to abstain from food for consecration and self discipline reasons.



Do no evil- living a Consecrated Life

Why fast?

• To get closer to God { Deu. 8:3,9:9}

• To receive God’s will { Acts 13:2}

• To loosen the power of the sin nature {Deu.9:18;Is. 58:6-7}

How to Fast• Complete fast- no food and water • Deu.9:18

FASTINGHow to Fast

• Partial Fast- No food but light liquids allowed { Mt.4 :1-2}.Obtain Physician approval if your are on medication.

• We do it for approximately 24 hours,usually dinner to dinner.

• Don’t become legalistic- Luke 18:10-14

• Don’t look Miserable- Mt. 6:16-18

PRAYER TIDBITS• Pray because God listens to his

people {Ps.34:4-6,15-17}

• Prayer is for our benefit not God’s {Ps.33:13-15;139:1-14}

• Pray knowing both the Holy Spirit and Jesus intercedes on our behalf {Rom. 8:26-28; Heb. 7:22-25}



PRAYER TIDBITS• Pray kneeling or

standing, hands up or down, head up or down, crying or laughing, confident or timid , when you feel like it and when you don’t feel like it, by your bed or in your bed. JUST PRAY!!! 1Thess.5:17

THE WORD1. KNOW

2. LIVE – part 2

3. SHARE

4. EXPECT

How to Share Your Faith• Remember that they are lost-

John 3:18; Matt. 25:41;

Rev.20:12-15

• Remember that you have good

news! So be positive in your

witnessing approach

Rom . 1:16; Acts 13:44-49• Remember to be patient for only

God can grant the increase (1Cor.3:5-9)



We are called to be Witnesses

How to Share Your Faith

The Seven Be’s for Soul winning

1) Be wise -Pr.11:30

• You can’t know what to expect when you cast

your net ( Matt. 4:18;13:47-48; Acts 17:30-32)

2) Be loving -Jer.31:3

• Love declares us to be Christians -John 13:34

3) Be enthusiastic ( Acts 4:32 -33)

• Rejoice over your salvation( Acts

8:36-39)

4) Be knowledgeable - Rom.10:1-

4;2Tim.2:15

• But keep it simple ( 1Cor.2:14; 2Tim.

2:25 )

5) Be an example ( Matt. 5:14-16;

1Thess. 1:2-7)

• We must walk the talk ( Phil. 1:27)



How to Share Your Faith6) Be always ready

(Acts 2:14-21)

• Even when you are

suffering ( 1 Peter

3:12; Acts16:29-32)

7) Be prayerful ( Eph.

6:18-20)

• Because prayer

changes things (Acts

12:5)

EXPECT THE WORDJohn 1:14

• Jesus is coming again:

1. He said that he would – Jn.14:1-4

2. He stated the signs at his coming-Mt.24:1-14, 36-41

3. He said we should stay busy in kingdom building – (Mt.24:42-51; Lk.19:11-27)

EXPECT THE WORDJohn 1:14

• He is the onlyanswer to the problems of this world –Is.2:1-5; Rom.8:18-25

• The angels spoke of Jesus’ next coming –Acts1:10



EXPECT THE WORD

• Jesus is coming again:

• It is the great hope of the church

• (Titus 2:11-14)

• It should produce godly living (1Jn.3:1-3)

• It is the last words of the Bible ( Rev.22:20-21)

TWO THEORIES OF INSPIRATION

• Mechanical or Dictation Theory- God dictated the scriptures to men. If that was so then the style and writing would be the same.

• Verbal, Plenary Inspiration – is the most accepted theory. By verbal inspiration is meant that, in the original writings, the Spirit guided in the choice of words used.

TWO THEORIES OF INSPIRATION

• Verbal, Plenary Inspiration – by plenary inspiration is meant that the accuracy which verbal inspiration secures, is extended to every portion of the Bible so that it is in all its parts both infallible as to truth and final as to divine authority (2Tim.3:16; 2Pet.1:21)



KNOW THE WORD• This week we will

trace the ancestry of our modern English Bible from the original manuscripts to the New King James Version

The Origin and Growth of the English Bible

• Original Manuscripts- 1500 B. C. -100 A.D. none exist today

• Early Copies – 3 main ones written around 400B.C.. They are in museums and the Vatican Library at Rome


• Ancient Versions-there are 4 main ones two of which are famous. They are the Septuagint Versionwhich is a Greek version of the Hebrew Old Testament (285 B.C.)




• Ancient Versions-the second is the Latin Vulgate which translated the entire Bible into Latin by Jerome about 400A.D.

1,000 Years of Very little Bible Translation


• John Wycliffe –1381 A.D.the first to translate the entire Bible into English which now made it available to the common people




• William Tyndale- Martyred in 1536 for trying to bring the English Bible to the common people. Tyndale’s version became the basis for most subsequent English translations including the King James Version


• Douay Version- a Roman Catholic Version made from the Latin Vulgate around 1610A.D. It Contains the books of the Apocrypha, which are 15 hidden or secret books believed to be non- canonical and therefore not included in our Protestant Bibles.


• King James Version-the translation now generally used by the English speaking people. It was made by 47 scholars under the authorization of King James 1 of England in 1611 A.D.




• The Living Bible – 1971 it is a compilation of scriptures paraphrased seeking to say as exactly as possible what the writers of the scriptures meant in the simplest modern English. It is not a direct translation of the Hebrew and Greek.

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• New International Version- 1978. a new translation from the best Hebrew, Aramic and Greek texts

• New King James Version 1982. an update of the original king James Version.

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