1) The document outlines the steps of inductive Bible study: observation, interpretation, and application. It provides detailed guidance on observation, including literary forms, structure, selectivity, and atmosphere. 2) Interpretation involves determining the meaning, using context and other biblical references. Application means understanding personal relevance through obeying commands, claiming promises, and adopting topics for prayer. 3) The goal is to correctly handle the word of truth by diligently studying Scripture and presenting oneself to God as one approved.

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

2. “ 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

5. Inductive Bible Study Observation Interpretation Application

6. I. Observation “ I have six faithful serving men who have taught me all I know Their names are : What, Where, When, How, Who and Why.” What does it say?

7. I. Observation A. Attitude The will to observe

8. 1) Will I. Observation A. Attitude

9. I. Observation Attitude The will to observe Exactness

10. 2) Exactness I. Observation A. Attitude

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

12. “ The W ord became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, … John 1:14 2) Exactness I. Observation A. Attitude

13. Attitude The will to observe Exactness Persistence I. Observation

14. 3) Persistence I. Observation A. Attitude

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. B. What do we look for when we observe? Literary form Structure Selectivity Atmosphere I. Observation

19. 1) Literary form I. Observation

20. 1) Literary form Prose narrative : (The gospels) Parables : (Mark 4, Matthew 13) Poetry : (Psalms) Logical discourse : (Romans, Epistles) Apocalyptic literature : (Daniel, Revelation) Drama : (Job) Proverbs : (Proverbs) I. Observation

21. 2) Structure Materials Biographical, Historical, Chronological, Geographical, Ideological Relationships I. Observation 1) Literary form

22. Relationships I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure

23. Relationships A. Comparison I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure Like a tree planted by streams of water Psalm 1

24. Relationships B. Contrast I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure The Blue Mosque and a Bible house in Turkey

25. Relationships B. Contrast 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

26. Relationships B. Contrast 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

27. C. Repetition Relationships I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure

28. C. Repetition 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)

29. D. Continuity - The repeated use of ideas Relationships I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure Lost sheep Lost coin Lost son

30. D. Continuity - The repeated use of terms or ideas Relationships I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure

31. E. Continuation – prayer and answer; prophecy and fulfillment Relationships I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure Jesus – Peter Jn 13, 18

32. F. Climax Relationships I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure Exodus 14 Genesis 22

33. F. Climax Relationships I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” John 20:28

34. G. Turning Point – Pivot 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

35. G. Turning Point – Pivot 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

36. G. Turning Point – Pivot Relationships I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure

37. H. Interchange John 18: Jesus – Peter – Jesus – Peter – Jesus Luke 1-3: John – Jesus – John – Jesus 1 Samuel 1-3: Samuel – Eli’s sons – Samuel Relationships I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure

38. I. Particularization and Generalization Relationships I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure

39. I. Particularization and Generalization M any people (John 2:24-25) – Nicodemus (John 3:1-3) Relationships I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure

40. I. Particularization and Generalization John 4 One Samaritan Woman -> whole village -> Savior of the world I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure Relationships

41. J. Cause and Effect Relationships I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure “ Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”

42. K. Explanation or analysis -an idea followed by it’s interpretation Mark 4:1-20 – Parable, followed by explanation L. Harmony -agreement between disease and remedy, promise and fulfillment Galatians 3:6-8 – Promise to Abraham, fulfillment in Jesus Romans 1:18-32 and 3:21-25 – Problem and solution Relationships I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure

43. 3. Selectivity John’s Gospel “ Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” John 20:30-31 I. Observation

44. 3. Selectivity The Call of Abraham Genesis 12:2-3 12:1-9 12:10-20 I. Observation

45. 3. Selectivity John 13 – 17 (Upper Room Discourse) Why did the author omit the Lord’s supper? Or the Gethsemane prayer? (See Chapter 6 and 12) I. Observation

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

47. 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

48. 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 Jesus in Martha and Mary and Lazarus’s house: At the wedding feast – John 2

49. Aids to observation I. Observation Write down observations Observe every passage as if you had never seen it before Ask the questions implied by the six faithful serving men “ I have six faithful serving men who have taught me all I know Their names are : What, Where, When, How, Who and Why.”

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

51. Aids to observation I. Observation 6. Make a chart

52. Aids to observation I. Observation Write down observations Observe every passage as if you had never seen it before Ask the questions implied by the six faithful serving men Name the paragraphs Consult a map Make a chart Look at the whole, then examine the parts. Then look at the whole again.

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

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

55. II. Interpretation What does it mean?

56. II. Interpretation What does it mean?

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

58. 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)

59. II. Interpretation What does it mean? Scripture interprets Scripture Hebrews 11:9, 10 Galatians 3:8 Romans 4 Common sense Context – historical, Biblical Use Resources after personal study Compare translations, Bible dictionaries, study bibles, commentaries

60. III. Application What does it mean to me?

62. 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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68. “ 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

69. A Kingdom of Priests and A Holy Nation