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Published on Nov 24, 2015

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STUDYING THE BIBLE

THE BIBLE STUDY PROCESS
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1.First thing is Prayer!
- pray for understanding and revelations to be revealed

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2.IDENTIFY THE CONTEXT

  • Context always rules in interpretation
  • Context is the words, phrases and sentences surrounding
  • a particular word, phrase or sentence.
  • Examples matt 5:39, phil 4:13

3.OBSERVE THE OBVIOUS

  • Facts about people
  • Facts about places
  • Facts about events
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4. DEAL W/TEXT OBJECTIVELY

  • - not influenced by personal
  • Feelings, interpretations, or prejudice
  • Based on facts
  • Unbiased
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READ WITH A PURPOSE

  • 5 w's and an H
  • Who, wrote it, said it,
  • Major characters, who's mentioned
  • Whos he speaking about
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WHAT

  • The main events, major ideas
  • Major teachings
  • Purpose in saying that
  • Does he talk about most
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WHEN

  • Written
  • Take place
  • Did he say that
  • Did he do that

WHERE

  • Was it done
  • Where was this said
  • Where will it happen

WHY

  • Need for this being written
  • Why is this mentioned
  • Why should they do such and such

HOW

  • Is it done
  • Did it happen
  • TRuth illustrated
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