1. Bible Study Methods & Contemporary Issues

2. Welcome to Bible Study Methods & Contemporary Issues
Make sure you get a handout or paper.
Bible My

3. Why Study the Bible?
State of our Hearts, Minds, Souls, and Bodies -- they are all tied together.

4. Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods
12 Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word

5. Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods
Biographical Approach

6. Biographical Approach
People are Important
People are important to God
Stories Stick
Examples for us to follow or avoid
1st Corinthians 10

7. Biographical Approach
Suggested Tools
Study Bible
Exhaustive Concordance
Topical Bible
Bible Dictionary or Encyclopedia

8. Biographical Approach
#1 Choose a Person
Characteristic you want to develop
Double check – same name, different people

9. Biographical Approach
#2 List all the References
Concordance and Study Helps
Historical Background

10. Biographical Approach
#3 First Impressions
(First Reading)
Read the passages and write down your observations.

11. Biographical Approach
#4 Chronological Outline
(Second Reading)
See the big picture – what was the process?

12. Biographical Approach
#5 Get Insights into the Person
(Third Reading)
As questions about person. Rick Warren has 70 questions to go through. Here are his big categories:

13. Questions to Gain Insight
Reputation
Tests of Character (motives)
Background
Significant Events
Relationships
Personality
Spiritual Life

14. Biographical Approach
#6 Identify some character Qualities
(Fourth Reading)
What are they, good or bad?

15. Biographical Approach
#7 How are Other Bible Truths Illustrated in the Person’s life?
This is where cross-references and topical Bibles can be helpful.
“Reap what you sow” “delight yourself in the Lord…”

16. Biographical Approach
#8 Summarize the Main Lesson(s)
What lesson can be learned? Word to describe their life? Outstanding characteristic?

17. Biographical Approach
#9 Write Out a Personal Application
Did I see myself in this person?
Same strengths or weaknesses?
Characteristics to develop?
What am I going to do about it?

18. Biographical Approach
#10 Make Your Study Transferable
Condense your conclusions into a simple outline.
Make easily remembered titles
Share with others

19. Biographical Approach
#1 Choose a Person
Daniel
He lived a righteous life in a corrupt culture.

20. Biographical Approach
#2 List all the References
Daniel 1-12
Ezekiel 14:14, 20; 28:3
Matthew 24:15
Side Comment: several sections of Daniel are Prophetic/Apocalyptic

21. Biographical Approach
#3 First Impressions
(First Reading)
Read the passages and write down your observations.

22. Biographical Approach
#4 Chronological Outline
(Second Reading)
See the big picture – what was the process?

23. Biographical Approach
#5 Get Insights into the Person
(Third Reading)
As questions about person. Rick Warren has 70 questions to go through. Here are his big categories:

24. Questions to Gain Insight
Reputation
Tests of Character (motives)
Background
Significant Events
Relationships
Personality
Spiritual Life

25. Biographical Approach
#6 Identify som character Qualities
(Fourth Reading)
What are they, good or bad?

26. Biographical Approach
#7 How are Other Bible Truths Illustrated in the Person’s life?
This is where cross-references and topical Bibles can be helpful.
“Reap what you sow” “delight yourself in the Lord…”

27. Biographical Approach
#8 Summarize the Main Lesson(s)
What lesson can be learned? Word to describe their life? Outstanding characteristic?

28. Biographical Approach
#9 Write Out a Personal Application
Did I see myself in this person?
Same strengths or weaknesses?
Characteristics to develop?
What am I going to do about it?

29. Biographical Approach
#10 Make Your Study Transferable
Condense your conclusions into a simple outline.
Make easily remembered titles
Share with others