A couple of years ago, one of my youth leaders and myself set out to create a Bible study method that would help us to accomplish a two-part goal in our student ministry: Teach our students God’s Word accurately and systematically. Teach our students how to confidently and competently study the Bible on their own …
I can think of nothing more important in Bible study than the Bible itself. But the first question you will encounter is, “Which translation should I use for Bible study?” To make that decision you need to know a little bit about how each version has come about and the philosophies of Bible translation. In …
The study of Scripture did not gain importance with the New Testament era, but had always been set forth as of key importance. Our standard for study is not set forth in the New Testament, but instead finds its basis in the Old Testament. In Ezra 7:10 we find the words, “For Ezra had set his …
In my first two posts regarding how to familiarize yourself with both the Old and New Testaments I briefly touched on what kind of literature is found in the various books. The Bible not only contains various types of literature, it contains a host of literary devices or what we might call “figures of speech.” …
Colossians 3:16-17 says, Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God …
You have selected a biblical text to study and have read it numerous times. You have read it enough to get familiar with the text and see what is there to study and ultimately teach. Now it is time to start noting some of your observations from the text. The first thing you need to …
As many begin their personal Bible study this morning, few recognize that one of the major tools they hold in their hands, finds its beginning in the year 1560. When the Geneva Bible rolled off the presses that year, it revolutionized Bible publication in a number of ways which are still in use today. Perhaps …
You have picked a passage that you want to study for your own personal growth or to prepare to teach a group. What is next? The next thing you should do is make yourself so familiar with the passage that you can virtually quote it from memory. Some preachers of years ago called this “bathing” …
As we consider teaching the scriptures to our children, we may be asking ourselves, “What is really being accomplished by teaching our children God’s Word?” “Do they really need to know it now?” “Can’t they just learn it when they get older?” Well, in answer to the last question, yes, they can learn it when …
You now have an adequate grasp on the Old and New Testaments. You feel reasonably confident that you know the books, divisions and major themes of the books of the Bible. You have a willing spirit to study and teach God’s Word. And now an opportunity has been given to you to teach or speak …
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