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1. www.neverthirsty.org › bible-studiesBook Studies - Explaining the Bible Verse-by-Verse - NeverThirsty

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   As we grow in our knowledge of Him, we will grow spiritually. Consequently, studying the books of the Bible is the ultimate way to discover Him (Jeremiah 9:23-24). Doctrinal studies are important, but one's doctrine must always align with the truth found in the Bible.

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     The book of Genesis is foundational to a clear understanding...

2. bible.org › seriespage › lesson-6-principlesLesson 6: Principles of Biblical Interpretation | Bible.org

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   • Introduction
   • What Does A Text Mean?
   • General Principles of Biblical Interpretation
   • Interpreting The Old Testament
   • Interpreting The New Testament
   • Conclusion and Summary
   • Discussion Questions

   When it comes to making claims about what the Bible means, sometimes we hear comments from Christians or non-Christians like the following: “Well, that’s just your interpretation.” “The Bible can be made to say anything you want.” “You can’t really understand the Bible. It is full of contradictions.” “No one can understand the true meaning of anyth...

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   The last lesson looked at the topic of inspiration and found that the Bible is both a human book and a divine book. There are certain implications of this for biblical interpretation. The first is that the human authors had a specific historical audience, context and purpose. These authors used their own language, writing methods, style of writing ...

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   Principle 1: Interpretation must be based on the author’s intention of meaning and not the reader.This means we must get into the author’s context, historically, grammatically, culturally and the literary forms and conventions the author was working in. To be able to do this some good Bible study tools are needed since we are 2000 years or more rem...

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   Narrative Literature: Much of the Old Testament contains narrative literature. First, the passage needs to be interpreted in its historical context and then applications can be drawn from the characters and events. In the book of Judges, only one verse is given to the judge Shamgar. It reads, “After Ehud came Shamgar son of Anath; he killed six hun...

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   Gospels: Understand that each writer has a specific audience for whom he is writing, and that he has selected his material for them. Matthew was written for a Jewish audience. Mark was written for a Roman audience. Luke was written for a Greek audience. John was written for a universal or Gentile audience. This can help us see nuances or explain di...

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   Biblical passages must be interpreted according to the intention of the author and in the context in which the statement is made. Interpretation must be distinguished from application. One must be sensitive to what type of literature one is in and how this may or may not apply to a believer in the church age. Interpreting the Bible is sometimes har...

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   What types of interpretations have you heard where you questioned the method of interpretation?

   What would happen to interpretation if the church used reader centered interpretations as opposed to an author centered interpretations?

   How does the Holy Spirit help us in interpreting the Bible (1 Cor 2)?

   If the Holy Spirit is guiding us in interpretation why do godly Christians have differing interpretations on various passages?

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3. www.desiringgod.org › books › reading-the-bibleD. A. Carson, - Desiring God

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   Bible study series “If you disconnect the Bible from God’s glory, you lose your grip on both. What terrible things we hear people say about each of them, taken in isolation. John Piper puts them together, and finds himself preaching an astonishingly high doctrine of Scripture, right alongside an intimately experiential doctrine of God’s ...

4. media.johnknoxinstitute.org › hm_allPrinciples of Scripture Interpretation - John Knox Institute

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   The lectures in this module are designed to teach a believer how to interpret and study the Bible himself. Paul wrote, in 2 Timothy, chapter 2, and verse 15, “Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” In this pas-

5. document.desiringgod.org › love-god-with-all-yourLove God with All Your Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength

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   Jesus highlights the call to love God with all that we are as the greatest commandment in the Bible, as expressed in Deuteronomy 6:4-5. This is followed by and closely related to the command in Leviticus 19:18 to love your neighbor as yourself.

6. bible.org › assets › worddocsBelieve as Jesus Believed: Transformed Minds - bible.org

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   Simply put, it is the living out of Jesus’ life by: believing as Jesus believed, living as Jesus lived, loving as Jesus loved, ministering as Jesus ministered, and leading as Jesus led. This Life is a life grounded in humil-ity—characterized by submission, obedience, sufering, and the joys of exaltation.

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   What is a Biblical meditation?

   • In Bibli-cal meditation, the most comprehensive context will always be centered upon Jesus. To understand anything within God’s Scriptures, we must under-stand it as it is related to Jesus, for He is the One who has made all things.

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   What does the Bible say about learning to live?

   • The gospel is about how to live; the means to learning to live is learning to die. Once you have life, Jesus says, “Now I will teach you how to give it up.” Core Scripture: Mark 8:27-38 Read aloud Mark 8:27-38. Recite this week’s memory verses aloud five times. If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.

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   Can the Bible be understood by human means alone?

   • The Bible cannot be understood by human means alone. Because the Bible is “inspired” by God, (“breathed-out by God”), it is absolute in its authority over our beliefs and behavior. The ultimate goal of understanding scripture is personal transformation, not gathering information.

   How to Read and Study the Bible (Handout) - Grace Meridian Hill

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   What does the Bible say about lovingkindness?

   • d Testament uses this very frequently. I’ll give you one example, in Psalm 51, verse 1: “Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness,” and then it flips the order: “according unto the multitude of thy tender

   Principles of Scripture Interpretation - John Knox Institute

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   What does the Bible say about reading?

   • . 2:12–13). He means for us to use our mind to “discern what is pleasing to the Lord” (Eph. 5:10) and also to joyfully confess that God is “working in us that which is pleasing in his sight” (Heb. 13:21). We will have more to say about how the natural act of reading and the supernatural gift of light in read

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   How do I learn biblical med-itation?

   • 8. Beginning on Day One.of Week One (and for the remaining five weeks of Book.One), we will learn and practice Biblical med-itation using the method called Lectio.Divina.2 The Lectio.Divina or “divine-reading” method that we will learn employs the four elements for divine-reading of Holy Scripture.

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8. gracemeridianhill.org › assets › imagesHow to Read and Study the Bible (Handout) - Grace Meridian Hill

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   Helpful charts, introductions to each book of the Bible, theological articles, and thorough concordance. For most, this is the main/only supplementary resource (“commentary”) you will need for your personal study of Scripture. Online version also available. ESV Study Bible — Similar features and benefits as those listed for the NIV ...