Theology For You

How to Study the Bible

In this episode, we are going to go through a three-step process to help you read, study, and apply the Bible. Be sure to stick around to the end of this lesson where I’ll share with you a free resource that will help you get the most out of your Bible study.

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The Truthfulness of Scripture

Because God is true therefore His Word is true. And because His Word is true it makes good on its claims. It is without error. We can trust the Bible.

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The Necessity of Scripture

The Bible is necessary to know God, salvation, and how to live a holy life. 

We need God’s word for all of life. We cannot live without God’s word. Jesus said in Matthew 4:4, “man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” This was in the context of His temptation from Satan. Jesus needed and we need to use the Bible to live life. The Bible is necessary.

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The Authority of Scripture

To say that the Bible is authoritative is to say that it holds the final word; not science, human experience, or human reasoning. Scripture always has the final word.

 

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The Clarity of Scripture

The clarity of Scripture means every believer can read and study the Bible on their own and benefit.

 

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The Sufficiency of Scripture

What is the sufficiency of Scripture? One way to explain it is that the Bible contains everything we need for knowledge of God, salvation, and godly living. 

A more concise definition is God’s Word is enough.

 

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The Inspiration of Scripture

If the Bible is not God’s Word then anything else we might say about it won’t matter. We cannot trust its claims for how we can be saved nor can we trust what it reveals to us about God if it is not from Him if it’s not His word. This is foundational for our understanding of God and the Bible.

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Responding to the Gospel

There are only three possible responses to hearing the gospel and the command to repent in belief, to receive Christ, to reject Christ, or to investigate further.

 

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Jesus the Way Back to Life

In this episode, we explore God's solution to our biggest problem. God is a love-giver who gave Jesus to reconcile us to Himself. 

 

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Pause and Reflect

As you are presenting the gospel it is important to pause, reflect and ask further questions to make sure the message is being clearly communicated. In this episode, we take a look at how this can happen. 

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