Steve Testa Introductions done at your table
Why did you decide to take this class?
Syllabus – 4 weeks Assignment – 2 Timothy Questions? – Books
Welcome
Your TestimonyHow you PrayerBible StudyEmmaus Classes
Journey to GraceHow you proposedLike in your KidsQuiet Time
Worship
Readings for “The New How to Study Your
Bible” March 3
Required 7-23, Extended 25-52 March 10
Required 55-66, 73-79 Extended 67-72, 81-119
March 17 Required 157-164, 123-127 Extended 131-154
March 24 Extended 165-192
Page Changes
The Bible is the very Word of God Psalm 119
V. 105, God’s Word to guide us… Study it for yourself!
2 Timothy Study is possible It is also God’s will!
Why Study the Bible?
We will practice a method for study.
John 17:17 Sanctify them by the truth, your Word
James 1:22 A hearer, and a doer, not deceived
2 Timothy 3:17 Show yourself approved by God
Inductive Study
Observation – what does the text say?
Facts, don’t change Do it on your own first
Interpretation – what does the text mean? Learn more, may change
Gain understanding Application – what difference does it make?
Circumstances, will change Reaction to life/people
3 Step Approach
Get to know Him through the Bible and prayer
1. Relationship2. Possible3. Strength4. Effective5. Healthy6. Family
The Bible is special revelation
Quiet Time
AuthoritativeClearNecessarySufficientTrustworthy
2 Timothy (from big picture to the details)
1:1-5 = Paul, Timothy 2:1-7 = God 2:8-13 = us
3:1-9 = them 4:9-12 = others by name
Reading Pages 7-23
Extended pages 25-55
Observation Mark-up
Laws of Composition
How was the passage written? Arthur, pages 115-119
Six Questions Ask in every part of the entire inductive process Avoid your own presuppositions
2 Peter 3:16 Genre
Assumes it is literal The Bible interprets itself
Types of Writing
2 Timothy (from big picture to the details)
2:8-11 Key words Repeated Compare/contrast
Reading Pages 67-72, 81-119
Extended 55-66, 73-79
Interpretation Mark-up
Summaries Outlines
Arthur, pages 131-154 Word Studies
Arthur, pages 165-192 Cross references Concordances Dictionary
Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic
Worksheets and Outlines
2 Timothy (changes to my life)
3:1-9 Cross reference Concordance Dictionary
Reading Pages 157-164, 123-127
Extended 131-154
Application Mark-up