1. How Do We Study The Bible?

2. Purpose of Bible Study Heb. 5:11-14 growth, maturity, righteousness, train senses Col. 1:10-12 walk worthy, please God, bear fruit, knowledge, strength, steadfastness, patience, inheritance

3. Process to Know God’s Word Col. 1:3-9 process vs. 5 hear vs. 7 learn vs. 6 understand vs. 9 knowledge 2 Pet. 1:2-4 knowledge, divine nature vs. 5-7 components vs. 8-10 result 2 Tim. 4:13 Paul

4. Read the Bible 1 Tim. 4:13 commanded Matt. 7:26 must hear before can act Col. 4:16; 1 Th. 5;27 epistles read

5. Examine the Scriptures Acts 17:11 examine, search Examine: “sift up and down, make careful and exact research as in legal processes” (Robertson)

6. Study with a Teacher Acts 8:30-31 Ethiopian eunuch Weekly opportunities: Bible classes and sermons, church one-on-one telephone, email, online

7. Repetition Repetition, first principle of learning Apostolic example: Rom. 15:15 Paul 2 Tim. 2:14; Tit. 3:1 work of preachers, teachers 2 Pet. 1:12 Peter Read, Examine, Study with Teacher, Repetition

8. Why Is Bible Study Important?