“You shall know the truth” “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me”

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“You shall know the truth” “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me” How to Study the Bible “You shall know the truth” (John 8:32) “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me” (Matthew 11:29)

DEDICATE YOURSELF 1 Tim. 4:12-16 Respect the Bible as word of God – Psa. 119:124-128 God’s communication, 2 Tim. 3:16; Heb. 1:1-2 Handle properly, 2 Tim. 2:15 Bible is the final word, Rom. 4:3

DEDICATE YOURSELF 1 Tim. 4:12-16 Devote yourself to learning – 1 Tim. 4:15 Time, 1 Tim. 4:13 Study to use what you learn, 1 Tim. 4:12, 14, 16; 2 Tim. 2:2; Acts 17:11-12 Open mind to know & do God’s will – Jno. 5:39-40

DEDICATE YOURSELF 1 Tim. 4:12-16 Devote yourself to learning – 1 Tim. 4:15 Right attitudes include: Reverence – 1 Ths. 2:13 Love & humility – 1 Cor. 13:2 Faith – Rom. 10:17 Desire to know & willingness to obey – Jno. 7:16-17

DECIDE THE SUBJECT Topic? Text? Character? Period of history? Etc. What is the current need? For yourself? – Jas. 1:22-25 To teach others? – Acts 15:4-6; 1 Cor. 15:12 Be practical with your selection

1 Peter 4:11 DEFINE YOUR SUBJECT Proper definitions are crucial – Isa. 5: 20 (cf. Matt. 22:23, 29-30) Discover the Bible definition(s) & usage(s) – cf. “baptism” Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary: “a Christian sacrament marked by ritual use of water and admitting the recipient to the Christian community” John’s baptism? – Matthew 3:11

DISCOVER WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS Consider context Baptism non-essential? – 1 Cor. 1:17 (1 Cor. 1:14-16, 13, 15; Matt. 28:19) Observe who is speaking cf. John: Matt. 3:11; but, Acts 19:3-5 Purpose of speaker/writer? – Gen. 3:4; Job 2:9

DISCOVER WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS Observe who is addressed Alien sinner? Christian? The unfaithful? The nations? Holy Spirit baptism, Acts 1:4-5, 8 (1-3) Sinner’s prayer, Acts 8:22-23 (12-13); 1 Jno. 1:9 (7-8)

DISCOVER WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS Consider all the Bible says “One baptism” or multiple? Eph. 4:5 What is faith: Mental assent? John 3:16 Obedient trust? James 2:17-20

How to Study the Bible Consider & understand – 2 Tim. 2:7; Acts 17:11-12 Salvation & spiritual safety depends on it – Hosea 4:6; 2 Peter 3:16-18; John 8:31-32