1. Inductive Bible Study

2. Inductive Bible Study
General Principles

3. “For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel.”

4. “For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel.”
Ezra is a great example of the student of Scripture

5. “For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel.”
Ezra is a great example of the student of Scripture
Sought the Word of God

6. “For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel.”
Ezra is a great example of the student of Scripture
Sought the Word of God
Sought to Obey the Word of God

7. “For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel.”
Ezra is a great example of the student of Scripture
Sought the Word of God
Sought to Obey the Word of God
Sought to Pass Along the Word of God
It is our goal to become students of the Scriptures.

8. “For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel.”
Ezra is a great example of the student of Scripture
Sought the Word of God
Sought to Obey the Word of God
Sought to Pass Along the Word of God
It is our goal to become students of the Scriptures.
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth”

9. “For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel.”
Ezra is a great example of the student of Scripture
Sought the Word of God
Sought to Obey the Word of God
Sought to Pass Along the Word of God
It is our goal to become students of the Scriptures.
To become an effective student of Scripture we must learn to “rightly divide the Word of Truth”

10. How do we determine the meaning of a passage of Scripture?
Hermeneutics – The Rules of Interpretation

11. How do we determine the meaning of a passage of Scripture?
Hermeneutics – The Rules of Interpretation
Premise - Saving faith and the Holy Spirit are necessary for us to understand and properly interpret the Scriptures.

12. How do we determine the meaning of a passage of Scripture?
Hermeneutics – The Rules of Interpretation
Premise - Saving faith and the Holy Spirit are necessary for us to understand and properly interpret the Scriptures.
“These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.” - 1 Corinthians 2:13-14

13. 6 Rules for proper interpretation

14. 6 Rules for proper interpretation
Each Christian has the responsibility to investigate the Word of God for himself

15. 6 Rules for proper interpretation
Each Christian has the responsibility to investigate the Word of God for himself
“If you abide in my word you are my disciples indeed.” John 8:31

16. 6 Rules for proper interpretation
2. The Bible is the final authority

17. 6 Rules for proper interpretation
2. The Bible is the final authority
“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God.” 2Tim 3:16

18. 6 Rules for proper interpretation
2. The Bible is the final authority
“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God.” 2Tim 3:16
“Inspiration of God” – means God Breathed

19. 6 Rules for proper interpretation
2. The Bible is the final authority
“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God.” 2Tim 3:16
“Inspiration of God” – means God Breathed
“Holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the
Holy Spirit.” 2Peter 1:21

20. 6 Rules for proper interpretation
2. The Bible is the final authority
Bible has authority over:
Personal Experience

21. 6 Rules for proper interpretation
2. The Bible is the final authority
Bible has authority over:
Personal Experience
Tradition

22. 6 Rules for proper interpretation
2. The Bible is the final authority
Bible has authority over:
Personal Experience
Tradition
Authority Figures

23. 6 Rules for proper interpretation
3. The purpose of Bible study is to lead us to Jesus

24. 6 Rules for proper interpretation
3. The purpose of Bible study is to lead us to Jesus
“You search the scriptures for in them you think you have eternal life, and these are they which testify of Me.” John 5:39

25. 6 Rules for proper interpretation
3. The purpose of Bible study is to lead us to Jesus
“You search the scriptures for in them you think you have eternal life, and these are they which testify of Me.” John 5:39
“Mary sat at Jesus feet and heard His Word.” Luke 10:39

26. 6 Rules for proper interpretation
4. The Bible means what it says

27. 6 Rules for proper interpretation
4. The Bible means what it says
The normal sense - take the Bible at face value

28. 6 Rules for proper interpretation
4. The Bible means what it says
The normal sense - take the Bible at face value
The Bible means what it says. If we learn what it says we will know what it means

29. 6 Rules for proper interpretation
5. Always read the Bible within it’s context

30. 6 Rules for proper interpretation
5. Always read the Bible within it’s context
3 things to remember – location, location, location

31. 6 Rules for proper interpretation
5. Always read the Bible within it’s context
3 things to remember – location, location, location

32. 6 Rules for proper interpretation
5. Always read the Bible within it’s context
3 things to remember – location, location, location

33. 6 Rules for proper interpretation
5. Always read the Bible within it’s context
3 things to remember – location, location, location

34. 6 Rules for proper interpretation
5. Always read the Bible within it’s context
3 things to remember – location, location, location

35. 6 Rules for proper interpretation
5. Always read the Bible within it’s context
3 things to remember – location, location, location

36. 6 Rules for proper interpretation
6. Compare Scripture with Scripture

37. 6 Rules for proper interpretation
6. Compare Scripture with Scripture
The best commentary on the Bible is the Bible

38. 6 Rules for proper interpretation
6. Compare Scripture with Scripture
The best commentary on the Bible is the Bible
Interpret unclear in light of the clear