Study Gods Word
Why should we study the Bible?
Because it is God's Word. We want to understand what it means, grow and learn, and follow God better.
What is the first step of Bible study?
Observation.
What does context mean?
The big picture—the words and ideas surrounding a Bible verse or passage.
What does reverence mean?
Showing respect, honor, and value for God and His Word through our words and actions.
What book of the Bible is our Memory Verse from?
Psalms.
What is the first step of studying the Bible?
Observation.
What is the next step after observation?
Interpretation.
What might happen if we take a Bible verse out of context?
We might misunderstand it, become confused, or believe something that isn't true.
Name one way we can show God reverence.
Worshiping Him, obeying Him, or carefully studying His Word.
What chapter is our Memory Verse from?
Psalm 19.
How do you observe something?
By looking closely at it.
What does interpretation mean?
Understanding what something means.
What phrase reminds us to look at context?
"See the whole picture."
What do our two Biblical Principles say about Scripture?
Scripture is historically reliable and without error.
What does Psalm 19:7 say about the statutes of the Lord?
They are trustworthy.
What question should you ask yourself when observing the Bible?
"What does it say?"
What must we look at to interpret a Bible verse correctly?
The context and history of the verse.
What do we learn about when we look at the history of a Bible verse?
Events that happened in the past.
What does historically reliable mean?
Scripture records events that happened in the past, and we can depend on it to tell us what is true and accurately record what happened.
Who do the statutes of the Lord make wise?
The simple.
What are the three main steps of studying the Bible?
Observation, interpretation, and application.
What is the difference between observation and interpretation?
Observation asks, "What does it say?" Interpretation asks, "What does it mean?"
What three questions should we ask when looking at the history of a verse?
Answer: Who, where, and when?
Why is the Bible without error? Is it because someone wrote it on a computer and had the computer check it?
No! The Bible is without error because it is God's Word. God never makes mistakes about truth, and the people who wrote the Bible wrote what God wanted them to write.
Finish the Memory Verse: "The statutes of the Lord are __________, making __________ the simple."
Trustworthy; wise.