Strip the passage of all the jewels you can find on your own, and then come back through with a commentary. Many times a Bible passage is read only with eyes but not with the mind engaged. 63 12
Observation. Explore answers to life's biggest questions. So people go to church, and enjoy the preaching, and yet do not do what God asks. Equipping families with practical approaches to parenting and marriage. Colossians If we study to know but never do, we like Chief Crowfoot will never fully tap into the blessing of, every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus. This fundamental step must be taken if one desires to accurately interpret and properly apply God's Word. Pray God to help you to feel the solemnity even of the threatening, for if you feel deeply the threatening now, you may be delivered from the tragic fulfilment of it by-and-by. It is more needful for you to hear God's words than that God should hear yours, though the one will always lead to the other. To not respond to supernatural illumination would be like saying the Biblical teaching on idolatry is great but it doesn't apply to me and then going off to spend the rest of the day seeking anxiously to accumulate wealth in this present but passing (away) world (cp the words of Jesus Mt 6:24+and Paul Col 3:5+). The only Bible the world reads is the one bound in shoe leather: you and me!
PDF Simple Biblical Interpretation - Westminster Theological Seminary Refrain, Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share, John kicks off with some critical theological points and then immediately launches into the baptism too. Can abide while we trust and obey. Armed with that knowledge, youre ready to start thinking about how to apply what youve read. Inductive Bible Study: Observation, Interpretation, and Application through the Lenses of History, Literature, and Theology (9781433684142) by Richard Alan Fuhr Jr., Andreas J. Kostenberger Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed than the fat of rams." It is not enough just to study the Bible. In the 13th century, Stephen Langton added chapters to Scripture, and in the late 16th century, Robert Stephanus added verses. Now, think about what the passage tells us that is always true not just in its original setting, but in any time and place. If a Christian is careless in Bible reading, he will care less about Christian living. Every promise must be grasped and realized as true : every precept must be registered in the heart, and acted out in the life, in the strength of God. R4`:|ut\#jDAh]Y1]|{ >^*8"I+
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About people or human nature? Now that youve come up with questions, its time to do research. A pericope is a section of the text that forms a complete thought. which then results in being and doing. May we all seek to so diligently apply what we observe and interpret that we see "the world turned upside down.". Study the New Testament at your own pace in workable units of material that follow the inductive method of study. (1) Substituting interpretation for application as did the Pharisees; (2) substituting superficial obedience for substantial life-change and. If you're looking for the best Christian jobs and careers, check out Cru's ministry job openings for full- and part-time missionaries and professionals. Samuel addressing King Saul after his serious "miscalculation" (sin) said "Has the Lord as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the Lord? HhT=k&^-l
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PDF 10 BIBLE STUDY OBSERVATION AND INTERPRETATION - Home Baptist Church We must adjust ourselves to the Bible We must never forget that the ultimate goal of Bible study, whether inductive or otherwise, is to know God and His Son so that we might have life in Him. And this is eternal life, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent. You too can try and prove God's wonder-working precious and magnificent promises that provide everything needed for life and godliness -- but only if you seek to apply them to your life. When we have read the Bible, many passages may become "overfamiliar." We think that we know what they say and cease . Read the Bible as a man reads his relations will, to find what legacy there is in it for himself. Reportedly, Crowfoot put the pass in a leather pouch and wore it around his neck for the rest of his lifebut he never once availed himself of the rights and privileges it spelled out. Ask yourself the five Ws and H: Its critical at this stage not to add anything to the text or take anything away. Saturate the study of Scripture with prayer. 1 Corinthians ( Ro 12:2 - note) Application answers the question, Also we become more responsible to God. To go on gaining an intellectual knowledge of the Bible without obeying it can be a trap instead of a blessing. 0000004523 00000 n
THE THREE COMPONENTS (Ezra 7:9, 10) (Click to read an in depth unpacking of this practical powerful principle - the "Ezra 7:10 Principle"). (John Calvin), Gods Word can only produce growth in soil "fertilized" by obedience. Nevertheless our duty is clear. It can provide you with answers you werent able to come up with on your own, and maybe give you some clues on interpretive techniques and tools in the future. 0000001930 00000 n
is the result of (1 Sa 15:22, 23) Related resource: Relationship of faith and obedience. Identify chapter themes What was the result in his life and by way of application what will be the result in our life if we emulate his example?
/+X$!acR\Y[/EC%D @2ADk0uHha3j^ 1 John What I mean is just this. Observation Tips What are some tips to help with observation? (3) substituting rationalization for repentance. Philippians King Edward VI of England would stand while the Word of God was read in worship service. Don't be deceived -- Every time we hear the Word of God, we are either a little closer to heaven or a little further away. Too much Bible study begins and ends in the wrong placewith interpretation. In most respects they might have been written in our own life-time. to my own life and destiny and relation to God? Here are 14 important reasons to read it. Once you think youve done all you can here, its time to move on to the final phase: application. What is the clearest meaning of this text? See what precepts are binding upon thyself, and then, as a child of God, be thy feet swift to run in the way of his commandments. So even though you might be familiar with the word Messiah, you might want to focus on Mark and his original audience. J A Bengel wisely admonished "Apply yourself to the whole text, and apply the whole text to yourself.". Its an exciting, action-packed book, but its short enough to read front to back in about an hour. Pastor Houghton assiduously applied what he preached. 74 0 obj
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Inductive Bible Study | Bible Study Resources | The - The Navigators Puritan Thomas Manton comments thatThere is an awe of the Word, not that makes us shy of it, but tender of violating it, or doing anything contrary to it. You haven't completed your Bible study until you've allowed the Bible to "study' you and you respond accordingly to it's teaching (which tells us what is true and right and so structures our thinking), reproof ( tells us when we are out of bounds), correction (reveals sin and provides the dynamic whereby you can conform to Gods will) and training in righteous living (Gods means of showing you how to live), all in order that we as men and women of God might be complete or whole and what we were created to be so that we might be thoroughly equipped for good work (2Ti 3:16, 17-note). This typically involves reading a shorter Bible passage and doing less in-depth investigation of the text. The New Testament gives us further teaching about the way of approach, and makes new demands on our spiritual life, whilst offering us a new standard to live up to. Observation answers the question: What do I see? What a terrible delusion to be content with, to delight in hearing the word, and yet not do it. If there is a command to be obeyed, we obey it. Words repeated multiple times in a passage, Words that indicate a change in topic or time, Words that contrast one thing against another. The inductive method is an investigative way of studying Scripture that can be used by both new and seasoned students alike. Dont twist Scripturemeaning, dont manipulate the text to get it to say something youd like for it to say. So before moving on to the crucial step of application, pause for a time of reflection. Our life ought to be and if Gods grace be much in it, it will be a new translation of the Bible. Anyone can use the inductive Bible study method by following three simple steps: This phase isnt about interpretation. Different Approaches to Interpretation 1. What a glory He sheds on our way! 0000004118 00000 n
And when we do, like the bee, we will find that we never go away from God's Word empty. If we continually learn what we ought to do, but do not do it, we become frustrated and callous. That seems important to delve into deeper. In Observation and Interpretation we study God's Word, but in Application, God's Word "studies" us! Mark says hes starting at the beginning. Are the "thoughts and intentions of our heart" spiritual thoughts and intentions or only natural thoughts and intentions? to which the context answers) for (every time you see a "for" at the beginning of a sentence pause and ponder why it's there and remember you can usually substitute the word "because" in place of "for" to help understand the meaning) Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the LORD, and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel.
Lesson 6: Principles of Biblical Interpretation | Bible.org Commentaries can be incredibly useful and powerful tools, but be wise about how you incorporate them into your study. Make them your own. Helping students know Jesus, grow in their faith and go to the world to tell others. These four steps help you to orient yourself to a passage, wrestle with what its trying to communicate and examine your life in light of Gods Word. O/uE
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YWAM Bible Schools: A Guide to Inductive Bible Study 2023 (1 Sa 15:22) (cf Ps 51:16,17, Spurgeon note v16, note v 17), We learn Gods Word not to know but to grow by doing for "Obedience is the mother of true knowledge of God." (Ep 1:3-note). Especially let this be so with the promises. Many of us struggle to wade through the dense lists of commands, genealogies and prophecies in the Old Testament. Youve observed the details in the text and drawn interpretive conclusions about what the author was saying to his original readers. Eventually, if not immediately, these practices will reveal the meaning of the text (interpretation) and how to apply it (life application). First, I saw a butterfly. Genesis Resource links How to Perform A Greek Word Study on the Web, Multiple resources on Biblical Interpretation (Hermeneutics). The mind delights in having the truth presented clearly; the imagination is gratified by its illustration; the feelings are stirred by its application. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was. Learn the basics of what Christians believe. The godly preacher F. B. Meyer wrote that Devout meditation on the Word is more important to soul-health even than prayer.
How to Study Your Bible, Part 2 | Articles | Revive Our Hearts Are we spiritual or are we natural? We all have a story. the good hand of his God was upon him (which should prompt a "Why?" A Silly yet Serious ", As William Temple said "Every revelation of God is a demand and the way to knowledge of God is by obedience. (John 7:17). Inductive Bible Study. Notice how Jesus observes the Old Testament text in verse 42, interprets it in verse 44, and applies it in verse 43 (implying that his listeners should believe the truth and make some changes in their lives). this Inductive Bible Study Observation Interpretation And Application Through The Lenses Of History Literature And Theology can be taken as competently as picked to act. Believe that the text means what it says. Learn to develop your skills, desire and ability to join others on their spiritual journeys and take them closer to Jesus. When Gods Word points out something in us that needs correction, we need to respond.
Kay Arthur on Inductive Bible Study: Observation, Interpretation But the bee would light on a flower and it would sink down deep into the flower and it would extract all the nectar and pollen that it could carry. The following steps follow the inductive method's process of observation, interpretation, and application. What can He have to do with such as we are He is faithful, but will He be so to us? Don't deceive yourself! Thats the kind of serious-minded response to truth application calls for. And so we should react with overwhelming wonder, admiration, respect, or dread, this latter emotion relevant especially to those who read but fail to heed God's Word (application). Some passages will not have a clear application. Application takes place as you are confronted with the truth and you respond to that truth in obedience (in faith). And the botanist had a big notebook under his arm and a great big magnifying glass. If you read, He that believeth on him is not condemned, if you believe not then you are condemned already, because you have not believed in the Son of God. See related resource: Relationship of faith and obedience, As Vance Havner wisely said "It is not the Word hidden in the head but in the heart that keeps us from sin. Inductive Bible study is a practical, relevant, and time-tested approach to interpreting Scripture. Of the three steps of Bible studyobservation, interpretation, and applicationthe middle one is often the most daunting. In view of this truth, what specific changes should I make in my life? But to make us more like our Savior. (Persevere!). The real authority of their view is always some single leader who has his or her ideas in writing. But we are never just the same. r2T4000F1h+JTqkR=9K'ZOH1{csjr3U
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Don't be like the man who boasted "I go through the entire Bible once every year".Application instead confronts us face to face with the question "How many times has the Bible gone through you?" Here, you want to go back over the passage and your observations and ask as many questions as you can.