1. Successful Study

2. 2 Timothy 2:15 Diligence – Strong's G4704 - spoudazō (2) to exert one's self, endeavour, give diligence Approved vs. Ashamed before God Rightly dividing – Matthew 22:29 Jesus answered and said to them, “You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God.

3. Study - Essential For Growth 1 Peter 2:1-3 Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. 2 Peter 3:18 but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. …

4. Tips For Successful Study Study with the intention of understanding.

5. Intend To Understand John 8:32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” cf. Luke 10:25-28 Psalm 119:104 Through Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way. Ephesians 5:17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

6. Intend To Understand Ephesians 3:3-5 how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already, 4 by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), 5 which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets:

7. Tips For Successful Study Study with the intention of understanding. Study consistently

8. Study Consistently Every day. – Deuteronomy 6:6-9 – Psalm 119:97 Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day. – 1 Timothy 4: 13-16 Prioritize your time. 5 Day Bible Reading Schedule http://www.bibleclassmaterial.com/Catalog/ Mark%20Roberts/BibleReadingSchedule.htm

9. Tips For Successful Study Study with the intention of understanding. Study consistently Study systematically

10. Study Systematically Don’t do it willy nilly. – Study a book. – Study a topic. – Study a person. Websites - Blueletterbible.org, biblegateway.com, biblos.com, bible.ca Reference books – Halley’s Bible Handbook, Eaton’s Bible Dictionary, Strong’s Analytical Concordance, Nave’s Topical Bible, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Vine’s Expository Dictionary, Thayer’s Greek-English Lexicon

11. Tips For Successful Study Study with the intention of understanding. Study consistently Study systematically Follow rules of good hermeneutics

12. Inductive Method of reasoning; proceeding from particular facts to a general conclusion – We read the Scriptures – Determine the Facts – Draw logical conclusions based on those facts

13. How we discern the facts: Direct Statements Assumptions in the Bible Necessary Inference Approved Precedent (example)

14. Rules For Interpretation The Bible must harmonize We must distinguish between the covenants Consider the audience and their circumstances Consider the context – immediate and broad Recognize figurative language

15. Tips For Successful Study Study with the intention of understanding. Study consistently Study systematically Follow rules of good hermeneutics Study like your life depends on it.

16. Our Life Depends On God’s Word Romans 1:16-17 John 12:48 He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him—the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day.

17. Obey God’s Word Today! Believe – John 8:24 Repent – Luke 13:3 Confess – Matthew 10:32-33 Be Baptized – Mark 16:16 Be Faithful – Revelation 2:10