173. Study, Bible, How To
173. Study, Bible, How To
173 HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE
INTRODUCTION Sinful to be ignorant of the Bible. A command to teach or preach implies a command to learn. Dr. Moulton said, "Where one will read the Bible, ten will read books about it." Modern preachers do not study the Bible.
I. BIBLE ITS OWN INTERPRETER 1. It explains itself-contains its own key to unlock its secrets.
2. Obscure passages interpreted by plain ones. ii, METHODS OF STUDY 1. As a whole book-read entire Bible.
2. Book by book-this is a better way-God gave the Bible to us by books.
3. By topics-faith, grace, love, baptism.
4. By institutions-altar, tabernacle, temple, synagogue, church.
5. By biography of men-Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, John the Baptist, Peter, Paul.
6. By words-many words have wide scope.
7. By random method-read at opening.
III. GOD WANTS US TO STUDY THE BIBLE 1. Commanded to study it. (2 Timothy 2:15.) 2. Give heed to reading. (1 Timothy 4:13.) 3. If we desire, we can understand. (John 7:17 .) IV. CHARACTERISTICS MUST HAVE 1. Must love the truth.
2. Must reverence it as word of God. (1 Thessalonians 2:13.) 3. Deal honestly with it.
4. Must not corrupt it. (2 Corinthians 2:17.) 5. Not handle it deceitfully . (2 Corinthians 4:2.) 6. Lay aside prejudice.