1. “You shall know the truth” “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me”
How to Study the Bible
“You shall know the truth”
(John 8:32)
“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me”
(Matthew 11:29)

2. DEDICATE YOURSELF 1 Tim. 4:12-16
Respect the Bible as word of God – Psa. 119:
God’s communication, 2 Tim. 3:16; Heb. 1:1-2
Handle properly, 2 Tim. 2:15
Bible is the final word, Rom. 4:3

3. DEDICATE YOURSELF 1 Tim. 4:12-16
Devote yourself to learning – Tim. 4:15
Time, 1 Tim. 4:13
Study to use what you learn, 1 Tim. 4:12, 14, 16; 2 Tim. 2:2; Acts 17:11-12
Open mind to know & do God’s will – Jno. 5:39-40

4. DEDICATE YOURSELF 1 Tim. 4:12-16
Devote yourself to learning – Tim. 4:15
Right attitudes include:
Reverence – 1 Ths. 2:13
Love & humility – 1 Cor. 13:2
Faith – Rom. 10:17
Desire to know & willingness to obey – Jno. 7:16-17

5. DECIDE THE SUBJECT Topic? Text? Character? Period of history? Etc.
What is the current need?
For yourself? – Jas. 1:22-25
To teach others? – Acts 15:4-6; 1 Cor. 15:12
Be practical with your selection

6. 1 Peter 4:11
DEFINE YOUR SUBJECT
Proper definitions are crucial – Isa. 5: 20 (cf. Matt. 22:23, 29-30)
Discover the Bible definition(s) & usage(s) – cf. “baptism”
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary: “a Christian sacrament marked by ritual use of water and admitting the recipient to the Christian community”
John’s baptism? – Matthew 3:11

7. DISCOVER WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS
Consider context
Baptism non-essential? – 1 Cor. 1:17 (1 Cor. 1:14-16, 13, 15; Matt. 28:19)
Observe who is speaking
cf. John: Matt. 3:11; but, Acts 19:3-5
Purpose of speaker/writer? – Gen. 3:4; Job 2:9

8. DISCOVER WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS
Observe who is addressed
Alien sinner? Christian? The unfaithful? The nations?
Holy Spirit baptism, Acts 1:4-5, 8 (1-3)
Sinner’s prayer, Acts 8:22-23 (12-13); 1 Jno. 1:9 (7-8)

9. DISCOVER WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS
Consider all the Bible says
“One baptism” or multiple? Eph. 4:5
What is faith:
Mental assent? John 3:16
Obedient trust? James 2:17-20

10. How to Study the Bible
Consider & understand – 2 Tim. 2:7; Acts 17:11-12
Salvation & spiritual safety depends on it – Hosea 4:6; 2 Peter 3:16-18; John 8:31-32