WEEK 3 STUDYING THE BIBLE

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1 STUDYING THE BIBLE

2 WEEK 3 studying the Bible DAY 1 STUDYING THE BIBLE to hear God speak to you personally. Pray, asking God to meet you and give you understanding of His Word. STEP I. WHAT DOES GOD S WORD SAY? FACTS: Read/re-read the verses (several times, as time permits). Jot down main facts of the verse or verses that you ve read. In an extended passage, a verse or two may seem to leap from the page. That may be God getting your attention on something He desires to teach you. STEP II. WHAT DOES GOD S WORD MEAN? LESSONS: Now look at the facts and search for a truth, a lesson or a principle that God is speaking to you personally. These may be: A promise God wants me to grasp

3 STUDYING THE BIBLE A warning to be heeded. A command to be obeyed. An example to be followed. Something to be avoided. A truth revealed about God, Jesus or the Holy Spirit. NOTE: There may be multiple lessons for each verse or verses. Others may find different lessons, and that is fine. It s about God speaking to you right where you are. STEP III. WHAT DOES GOD S WORD MEAN TO ME? APPLICATIONS: Ask yourself: How does this lesson apply to me and the decisions or issues in my life? Ask yourself: What am I to do in response to the Bible reading today? Reword the outstanding lesson in the form of a question that you ask yourself. Walk in obedience to what God has said to you. FIVE-DAY ASSIGNMENT DAY 1: Luke 10:38-42 DAY 2: John 7:37-38 DAY 3: Romans 12:1-2 DAY 4: Luke 9:23 DAY 5: Matthew 28:18-20 OVER THE NEXT FIVE DAYS, study the following Scriptures using the three steps. Write in your notebook what God is saying to you personally in response to each step. When we get back together next time, have in mind the one or two take away applications that God has called you to obey from each text

4 PRACTICE EXAMPLE My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of My hand. John 10:27-28 (NIV) STEP I. WHAT DOES GOD S WORD SAY? Jesus sheep hear Him, know His voice and follow Him. Jesus gives His sheep eternal life, and they will never perish; no one can snatch them from Him. STEP II. WHAT DOES GOD S WORD MEAN? Jesus sheep know His voice and listen to Him. Jesus sheep follow Him in obedience. Jesus sheep are those to whom He has given eternal life, and they will never perish. STEP III. WHAT DOES GOD S WORD MEAN TO ME? Am I one of Christ s sheep or not? Have I ever heard Jesus speak to me personally? How do I hear the voice of Jesus? Am I making time to hear Jesus? When Jesus speaks to me, am I obediently following what He says? Have I received the eternal life that Jesus offers? *Now walk in obedience to what God has spoken to you from the verse or verses for that day

5 STUDYING THE BIBLE DAY 1 Luke 10:38-42 ALWAYS BEGIN WITH PRAYER. STEP I. What does God s Word say? STEP II. What does God s Word mean? STEP III. What does God s Word mean to me?

6 DAY 2 John 7:37-38 ALWAYS BEGIN WITH PRAYER. STEP I. What does God s Word say? STEP II. What does God s Word mean? STEP III. What does God s Word mean to me?

7 STUDYING THE BIBLE DAY 3 Romans 12:1-2 ALWAYS BEGIN WITH PRAYER. STEP I. What does God s Word say? STEP II. What does God s Word mean? STEP III. What does God s Word mean to me?

8 DAY 4 Luke 9:23 ALWAYS BEGIN WITH PRAYER. STEP I. What does God s Word say? STEP II. What does God s Word mean? STEP III. What does God s Word mean to me?

9 STUDYING THE BIBLE DAY 5 Matthew 28:18-20 ALWAYS BEGIN WITH PRAYER. STEP I. What does God s Word say? STEP II. What does God s Word mean? STEP III. What does God s Word mean to me?

10 FAYESON TILLEY was born and raised in North Carolina. She put her faith in Jesus as a young child. She and her husband met in kindergarten, married in college and have three children and grandchildren. The delight of her heart is to open her Bible and personally encounter the living God of the Bible. Fayeson explains, It is so awesome to open my Bible and hear the God of the universe speak through His eternal Word to little me addressing the issues/circumstances of my heart and life! She taught a Bible study for approximately 400 women for 16.5 years and is presently teaching a Sunday School class of young married couples at her church, as well as various ladies Bible Studies. It is her great joy to encourage and inspire others to know and experience God personally for themselves

11 STUDYING THE BIBLE WATCH VIDEO 6 featuring Fayeson Tilley Using the three steps to study your Bible, what did you learn from Luke 10 (Refer to your answers on page 64.)? What were some highlights from the other passages (days two-five)? Why is it important to study God s Word daily? WATCH VIDEO 7 featuring Dave Owen How do you weave God s story into yours? To tell our story is really to tell what story? When telling your story, how can you keep Jesus the hero of your story and not yourself?