Discipleship Training
~ Day Four: Word (Bible Study) ~



God's Word
~ Bible Study ~



The Word deepens our faith

John 20:30-31

The Word is unchanging

1 Peter 1:25

The Word teaches us what to believe

Acts 17:11

The Word gives us knowledge of God's will

Psalms 119:105

The Word is complete and unchanging

Revelation 22:18-19

The Word is worth sharing

Galatians 6:6

The Word is our only offensive weapon

Ephesians 6:1

The Word provides hope of heaven

Colossians 1:5

The Word demands obedience

II Thessalonians 3:14

The Word is inspired

II Timothy 3:16

The Word must be studied

II Timothy 2:15

The Word is powerful

Hebrews 4:12

The Word in forever

Matthew 24:35

The Word is more important than tradition

Mark 7:13

The Word provides a blessing to hearers

Luke 11:28

The Word is precious

I Samuel 3:1




Passages about the word of God


The parable of the sower ~ Matthew 13:18-23
The Word made flesh ~ John 1:1-18
An positive endorsement of Paul ~ 2 Peter 3:15-16
A negative endorsement by the devil ~ Luke 4:1-13
The Law of Moses ~ Deuteronomy 6: 1-9
King Josiah and the Word ~ 2 Kings 22:8-13
Ezra and the Word ~ Nehemiah 8:1-3

The Art of Bible Interpretation

What? ........ So What? ..........Now What?
Past ........ Present ..........Future

What did it mean? .... What does it mean? ......How do I apply this to my life?

Contextual Principle:

How

Linguistic Principle:

What

Historical Principle:

Why

Time Principle:

When



Let's interpret Matthew 5: 14 - 15





Inductive Bible Learning Study
2 Timothy 3:14-16

Ask questions to uncover the Bible's application.

Let the Bible interpret the Bible.

Observation, Interpretation, Application, Communication

Practice your inductive Bible Study
with the book of First Thessalonians





Move to day 5: Fellowship.