How to Study YOUR Bible

[jon914]

Basic Bible Study Guides


There are several basic GUIDES of Bible study. Once they are learned and practiced, the Christian will find that the Bible is not such a 'hard and difficult book to understand' after all. The rules are these.

1. WHO is speaking?

2. TO WHOM is he speaker speaking?

3. ABOUT WHAT is he speaking?

4. WHEN was it spoken? Remembering of course that 'while all the Bible was written FOR you, it was not all written to you, nor was it written ABOUT you.'

Notice also God's progressive program and how He deals with different people through the ages. God never changes as far as His character is concerned...but He does change His dealings with men. He does not deal with people in the same way in every age.

Notice how His program changes beginning with the earthly ministry of our Lord.

THE APOSTLE: THE MEN AND THEIR MINISTRY

In the Gospel records, we find our Lord choosing twelve Apostles (Matt. 10:5-6. Later, however, these men were given authority to act in the King's absence (Mat.28:18-19), and were told to go to the World, but go to the Jew first (Acts 1:8). However, still later, these twelve confine their ministry to Israel and another is appointed to go to the Gentiles Gal. 2:7-9). But compare this program with the ministry of Paul to the Church (Acts 28:28 and Eph. 3).

THE APOSTLES; THEIR MESSAGE

In the beginning they were to announce 'The Kingdom at Hand' (Matt. 3:12; 10:7). Then later in Acts 2:29-39 and Acts 3:19-21 they were to 'Offer the Kingdom.' It will also be noticed that when they 'Announced "The Kingdom to be at Hand' they told the people to 'repent and be baptized, confessing their sins' (Mark 1-5). But later when 'the Kingdom was Offered.' they told the people to 'repent, be baptized, and receive the Holy Spirit' (Acts 2:38). But compare this with the message of Paul as he preaches to the Gentiles (Eph 2:14-15 and 4:4-5).

THE APOSTLES: THEIR MIRACLES

As they begin their ministry, miracles abound (Mat. 10:1-8) and as they continue their ministry they do even greater works (Acts 2:43) but then the miracles begin to vanish until there is no trace of them at all (1 Tim. 5:23; 2 Tim. 4:20).

THE APOSTLES: THEIR MANAGEMENT

In the beginning of their ministry, God provided everything (Matt. 10:8-9) as they continued, they practiced what they preached (Acts 2:44-45). But, something changes; relief is sent to the poor saints (Acts 11:29, 1 Cor. 16:1-3, and finally the order completely changes (1 Tim 5:8; 1 Tim 6:17-19).

Now the question is: Why did God change the program?

The Answer is: As long as God was dealing with Israel...His earthly peoples..He dealt in an earthy manner, viz; gifts of healing, many miracles, signs, tongues, wonders, water baptisms and all things in common...... but, when Israel rejected Christ and the offer of the kingdom, God turned from Israel (Acts 13:46), 18:6 and 28:28).

He turned to the Gentiles and began building the Church which is the Body of Christ. So today, God speaks to us as Christians through the Apostle Paul and the Church is His Heavenly people. Our ministry is according to 2 Cor. 5.

I would add two more to your 'W's
Where was the question or speach given and WHY?
This fills in the back ground, ie why was a special place pick to give a sermon or why did some one ask a question ie: when the 12 want to know when the end would come and what would be the signs of christ coming.

Other then that we are always on the same page

love John914

 

[biblebeliever123]

1 Corinthians 2:6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

1 Corinthians 2:7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

1 Corinthians 2:8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

1 Corinthians 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

1 Corinthians 2:10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

God has revealed HIS HIDDEN WISDOM unto us by the Spirit...that mystery which was hid in HIM until revealed by direct revelation to Paul and then in turn to others by the Spirit.
Ephesians 3:1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,Ephesians 3:2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:Ephesians 3:3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,Ephesians 3:4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)Ephesians 3:5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

When you see the HIDDEN WISDOM of God...why the purpose of the cross was 'hidden' until revealed to Paul, the eyes of your understanding have been enlightened.

Ephesians 1:17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
Ephesians 1:18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
Ephesians 1:19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

 

[foundinHim]

These are powerful words you have posted biblebeliever123...thank you beloved sister!

"For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ"

 

[eph3Nine]

These are powerful words you have posted biblebeliever123...thank you beloved sister!

"For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ"

Amen , foundinHim....would that we all would simply read them and BELIEVE em, ehh?

 

[eph3Nine]

1 Corinthians 2:6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

1 Corinthians 2:7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

1 Corinthians 2:8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

1 Corinthians 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

1 Corinthians 2:10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

God has revealed HIS HIDDEN WISDOM unto us by the Spirit...that mystery which was hid in HIM until revealed by direct revelation to Paul and then in turn to others by the Spirit.

Ephesians 3:1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles

EPH.3:2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:

Ephesians 3:3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,

Ephesians 3:4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)

Ephesians 3:5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

When you see the HIDDEN WISDOM of God...why the purpose of the cross was 'hidden' until revealed to Paul, the eyes of your understanding have been enlightened.

Ephesians 1:17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

Ephesians 1:18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians 1:19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

God wants us to KNOW the mystery truths...and to pass them onto others. Satans job is to keep them HIDDEN and to keep people under the program that is NO LONGER in use, but SET ASIDE by God until this age of Grace is done.

 

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