Inductive Bible Study by Mother Barry

Correctly Handle the Word of Truth By Sarah Barry University Bible Fellowship

“ Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15

Inductive Bible Study Observation Interpretation Application

I. Observation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],What, Where, When, How, Who and Why.” What does it say?

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1) Will I. Observation A. Attitude

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2) Exactness I. Observation A. Attitude

2) Exactness I. Observation A. Attitude Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.” John 2:19

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3) Persistence I. Observation A. Attitude

3) Persistence I. Observation A. Attitude “ You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you posses eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life.” John 5:39-40 Search the Scriptures until you come to Jesus

3) Persistence I. Observation A. Attitude To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “ If you hold to my teaching , you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32 Hold on to Jesus’ word

3) Persistence I. Observation A. Attitude Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Does she not light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? Luke 15:8

B. What do we look for when we observe? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],I. Observation

1) Literary form I. Observation

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2) Structure ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],I. Observation 1) Literary form

Relationships I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure

Relationships ,[object Object],I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure Like a tree planted by streams of water Psalm 1

Relationships ,[object Object],I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure The Blue Mosque and a Bible house in Turkey

Relationships ,[object Object],I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure “ The light shines in the darkness , but the darkness has not understood it. In him was life and that life was the light of men” John 1:4-5 John’s gospel contrasts light and darkness, truth and lies, belief and unbelief

Relationships ,[object Object],I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure “ This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light , and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light , so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God.” John 3:19-21

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[object Object],Relationships I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure John 18: 4-27 Jesus: “ I am He” (I am He) “ I am He” Peter: “ I am not” “ I am not” (I am not)

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[object Object],Relationships I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure Exodus 14 Genesis 22

[object Object],Relationships I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” John 20:28

[object Object],Relationships I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure “ Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so , I will let down the nets.” Luke 5:4-8

[object Object],Relationships I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure “ You will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.” Exodus 19:4-6

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[object Object],Relationships I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure “ Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”

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3. Selectivity ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],I. Observation

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4. Atmosphere I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure 3) Selectivity

4. Atmosphere I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure 3) Selectivity He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled . Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” Matthew 26:37-38

4. Atmosphere I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure 3) Selectivity “ When Jesus saw her weeping , and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping , he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled .” John 11:33 ,[object Object],[object Object]

Aids to observation I. Observation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ I have six faithful serving men who have taught me all I know Their names are : What, Where, When, How, Who and Why.”

Aids to observation I. Observation 4. Name the paragraphs 5. Consult a map

Aids to observation I. Observation 6. Make a chart

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Aids to observation I. Observation 7. Look at the whole Then examine the parts. Then look at the whole again.

Aids to observation I. Observation 8. Draw a picture.

II. Interpretation What does it mean?

II. Interpretation What does it mean? Why? What for? What does it mean? Why is it here? How does it fit the context?

II. Interpretation What does it mean? Questions about terms Glorify, Sanctify (John 17) Love (Deuteronomy 6:5) Questions relating to structure Why is there contrast between Samuel and Eli’s sons? (1 Samuel 2:12-21) Why are there two accounts of creation of man? (Genesis 1-3)

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III. Application What does it mean to me?

III. Application What does it mean to me? Are there any commands to obey? Are there any promises to claim? Are there any prayer topics to make my own? - “Love one another” - “Feed my sheep” - “Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations”

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