This is the Third Step in Bible Study: Application - How Does it Work?

1. Application How Does it Work?

2. Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does. James 1:22-25

3. Four substitutes for application We substitute interpretation for application We substitute superficial obedience for substantive life-change. We substitute rationalization for repentance. We substitute an emotional experience for a volitional decision.

4. Know Know the text Know yourself

5. Relate A new relationship to God. A new relationship to yourself A new relationship to other people A new relationship to the enemy The Word exposes your sin The Word gives you God’s promises. The Word gives you God’s commands. The Word gives you examples to follow.

6. Meditate Sin to confess Promise to claim Attitude to change Command to obey Example to follow Prayer to repeat Error to avoid Truth to believe Something to thank God for

7. Just Do It!

8. The Application Bridge Timeless Principle Culture THEN Culture NOW

9. A Process of Life-Change Make a decision to change. Come up with a plan Follow through Be Accountable to someone.