1. Thrive Discipleship & Apologetics
Proverbs 11
28 Those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.
Jude
3 Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.
How To Study The Bible Learning how to cook for yourself title borrowed from Chuck Swindoll

2. It has well been said that when you first come to the Lord and begin to fellowship in a local church, the majority of what you learn about God and the Scriptures comes from the Pastor. Then as the Good Pastor causes you to become thirsty for more, you will find the majority of what you learn comes from Personal Study. Author unknown

3. Inductive Bible Study Method
Observation
Interpretation
Correlation
Application
1 Blessed is the man Who walks
not in the counsel of the
ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;

4. Inductive Bible Study Method
Observation
Interpretation
Correlation
Application
1 Blessed is the man Who walks
not (does not move or go) in the counsel of the
ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;
O how happy is the man (person) who does not live by the advice of someone who does not have faith in God or is hostile to God.

5. Inductive Bible Study Method
Observation
Interpretation
Correlation
Application
1 Blessed is the man Who walks
not in the counsel of the
ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;

6. Inductive Bible Study Method
Observation
Interpretation
Correlation
Application
1 Blessed is the man Who walks
not in the counsel of the
ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;

7. Inductive Bible Study Method
Observation
Interpretation
Correlation
Application
1 Blessed is the man Who walks
not in the counsel of the
ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;
O how happy is the man (person) who does not live by the advice of someone who does not have faith in God.
 1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.”

8. Inductive Bible Study Method
Observation
Interpretation
Correlation
Application
1 Blessed is the man Who walks
not in the counsel of the
ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;
O how happy is the man (person) who does not live by the advice of someone who does not have faith in God.
 1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.”
In my opinion the first portion of application is investigation.
In my life do I live by man made principals and advice or God given principals and direction?

9. Inductive Bible Study Method
Observation
Interpretation
Correlation
Application
1 Blessed is the man Who walks
not in the counsel of the
ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;
Nor stand still in the path of those who are considered offenders of God’s law.
 Psalm 25:8  Good and upright is the Lord; Therefore He teaches sinners in the way.
In my own life I have everyone in one of two categories. People I fellowship with, and people I minister to.

10. Inductive Bible Study Method
Observation
Interpretation
Correlation
Application
1 Blessed is the man Who walks
not in the counsel of the
ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;
O how happy is the man (person) who does not live by the advice of someone who does not have faith in God.
 Psalm 25:8  Good and upright is the Lord; Therefore He teaches sinners in the way.
In my own life I have everyone in one of two categories. People I fellowship with, and people I minister to.

11. Inductive Bible Study Method
Observation
Interpretation
Correlation
Application
But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night.

12. Inductive Bible Study Method
Observation
Interpretation
Correlation
Application
But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates (Ponders by talking to himself) day and night.
As I go through the day I gain the advice and principals to live by thinking over the scriptures and discussing them in my mind.
In honest inquiry I also find I need to spend more personal time in God’s word.

13. Hermeneutics: The Eight Rules of Biblical Interpretation
The rule of definition
The rule of usage
The rule of context
The rule of Historic Background
The rule of Logic
The rule of Precedent
The rule of Unity
The rule of Interference Matt. 22:23-33.
Always make sure to have a good Bible commentary to go over after you have worked through some scripture.