1. Authority –
How to Study the Bible

2. How to Study the Bible Introduction In our previous lesson
we established the need of Authority for ALL that we do, as an individual and as Christ’s Church
The source of that Authority is the Bible.

3. How to Study the Bible Introduction
The NT contains many types of text:
Historical information
Biographical information
Discussions of Old Testament
Discussions of false teachings
Examples of good behavior
Examples of bad behavior
Literal prophecies
Figurative prophecies, etc
Not written as a legal document

4. How to Study the Bible II Tim 2:15
Authority – Part I
How to Study the Bible
II Tim 2:15

5. How to Study the Bible Introduction Hermeneutics Exegesis
The theory and methodology of interpretation… discipline which includes written, verbal, and non-verbal
Exegesis
Focuses primarily upon the word and grammar of texts

6. How to Study the Bible Introduction Ideas of Exegesis
To discover the author's original intended meaning in the text
To discover how the readers interpreted the text
God said what he meant
God meant what he said

7. How to Study the Bible Introduction
Method’s God Uses in the Written Text
Direct Command
Approved Example
Necessary Inference
Absence of Written Text
Expediencies
Silence
We will first focus on each idea then follow up evaluating passages and see how they are used

8. How to Study the Bible Direct Command (Statement) Some Types
Declaration, Matt. 28:18
Command, Acts 2:38
Exhortation, Rom. 12:1-2

9. How to Study the Bible Direct Command (Statement) Singing, Eph 5:19
Collection, I Cor 16:1-2
Evangelism, Mat 28:19-20
Commands we do not follow
Rich Young Ruler, Mt 19:16-22
Foot Washing, Jn 13:1-20
Apostles were to wait in Jerusalem, Acts 1:4
The Limited Commission, Mat 10:5-14

10. How to Study the Bible Approved Examples
Paul taught Christians to follow his example
Corinthians, I Cor 4:16, 11:1
Philippians, Phil 3:17, 4:9
Thessalonians, I Thes 1:5-7, II Thes 3:7-9

11. How to Study the Bible Approved Examples
Christian Assemblies, Acts 20:7-8
Collections, I Cor 16:1
Parables
Lk 10:30-37, Who is our neighbor
Lk 15, Lost/Evangelism
Mt 13, Sower

12. How to Study the Bible Approved Examples Examples we don’t follow
Acts 5:1-11, Ananias & Sapphira
Gal 2:11-14, Peter & Barnabus
Acts 13:13, 15:38, John Mark
Rev 2-3, Churches of Asia

13. How to Study the Bible Necessary Inference An Unavoidable Conclusion
Not Just
Reasonable
Probable
Likely
Possible

14. How to Study the Bible Necessary Inference Jesus used Inference
Mt. 11:2-6, Message to John the Baptizer
Mt. 22:31-33, About the Resurrection from the Dead
Apostles used Inference
Ac 14:15-17, Existence of God

15. How to Study the Bible Necessary Inference Examples
Acts 8:35-38, Preaching Jesus included Baptism
Mt 8:14, Mk 1:30, Peter was Married
Lk 22:13-20, Bread of Supper was Unleavened
Acts 20:7, Christians assembled on every first day of the Week

16. How to Study the Bible Necessary Inference Missuses
Rev 5:8; 14:2; 15:2; 18:22, Instrumental music
Acts 11:14-15, Infant Baptism
Ends Justifies Means

17. How to Study the Bible Hermeneutics – Exegesis
Method’s God Establishes in the Written Text
Direct Command
Approved Example
Necessary Inference
Absence of Written Text
Expediencies
Silence