Why Study the Bible?
Summary
TLDRThis script emphasizes the value of the Bible as God's word and the importance of studying it correctly. It contrasts modern interpretations with the original intent of scripture, urging readers to seek understanding from God's perspective, not personal opinion. The speaker uses relatable analogies, like a parent's note to children, to illustrate the necessity of following God's instructions. The script also offers practical advice on Bible study, such as being consistent, seeking guidance when confused, and recognizing the Bible's purpose for believers. It concludes by highlighting the Bible's role in guiding moral conduct and the responsibility to handle its teachings with respect and diligence.
Takeaways
- 📚 The Bible is considered a priceless gift from God, who created the universe and spoke the Bible into being.
- 🔍 Bible study is essential, and understanding its content is crucial for believers to align with God's will.
- 📖 Spirit and Truth Fellowship has produced an intermediate guide to studying the Bible, which can be helpful for understanding the Bible.
- 🌐 Many cultures do not have a direct word from God, unlike the Bible, which provides divine guidance and direction.
- ❓ The primary question in Bible study should be what the Bible meant to God, not just what it means to the individual.
- 👨👧 The analogy of a parent writing a note to their children emphasizes the importance of following God's instructions as written in the Bible.
- 🚫 Ignoring God's word and replacing it with personal interpretations is likened to a child ignoring a parent's note, which will not be acceptable on the day of judgment.
- 💪 God asks believers to do their best in studying the Bible, as stated in 2 Timothy 2:15, emphasizing the need to handle the word of truth correctly.
- 📚 Bible study requires patience and consistency, not just cramming or sporadic reading sessions.
- 🤔 When encountering something not understood in the Bible, it's important to seek help from those who have more knowledge.
- 🔑 Key principles in Bible study include recognizing the original, error-free nature of the Bible and understanding that it was written for believers, not skeptics.
Q & A
What is considered the most precious gift according to the speaker?
-The speaker considers the Bible, the word of God, as the most precious and priceless gift.
How does the speaker describe the Bible's origin?
-The speaker describes the Bible as being spoken into being by God, who created the heavens and the Earth.
What is the purpose of studying the Bible according to the speaker?
-The purpose of studying the Bible is to understand God's will, discern right from wrong, and live according to God's instructions.
What guide has Spirit and Truth Fellowship produced to aid in Bible study?
-Spirit and Truth Fellowship has produced an intermediate guide to studying the Bible to help understand the necessary aspects of Bible study.
How does the speaker compare the Bible to the teachings of other cultures?
-The speaker contrasts the Bible with the teachings of other cultures, noting that many cultures lack a divine directive or word from their gods, unlike the Bible which is considered the word of God.
What is the primary question the speaker believes should be asked when studying the Bible?
-The primary question to ask when studying the Bible, according to the speaker, is what did the Bible mean to God, rather than what it means to the individual.
How does the speaker use the analogy of a parent writing a note to their children to illustrate a point about understanding the Bible?
-The speaker uses the analogy to show that just as children should follow the instructions in a note left by their parent, readers of the Bible should adhere to what God intended in the text, rather than substituting their own interpretations.
What does the speaker suggest about the approach to Bible study in modern culture?
-The speaker suggests that modern culture has mishandled the Bible, often interpreting it in a skewed way by focusing on personal interpretations rather than the original intent of the text.
What does the speaker emphasize about the Bible being written for believers?
-The speaker emphasizes that the Bible is written for believers, not skeptics, and that it covers a wide range of issues, sometimes in a way that requires faith and understanding from the reader.
What advice does the speaker give on how to approach Bible study?
-The speaker advises to be patient, consistent, and faithful in Bible study, learning to understand the biblical vocabulary, and seeking help from those who understand when faced with confusion.
What verse does the speaker reference to encourage doing one's best in Bible study?
-The speaker references 2 Timothy 2:15, which encourages doing one's best to present oneself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed, and who correctly handles the word of truth.
Outlines
📚 The Importance of Bible Study
This paragraph emphasizes the value of the Bible as the divine word of God, highlighting its uniqueness among various cultures that lack a similar sacred text. The speaker discusses the significance of understanding the Bible's true meaning as intended by God, rather than interpreting it based on personal opinions. The analogy of a parent leaving a note for their children is used to illustrate the importance of adhering to the original intent of the message. The speaker also warns against the modern tendency to misinterpret the Bible, stressing the need to respect and follow God's instructions as laid out in the text.
🔍 Keys to Effective Bible Study
The speaker outlines the importance of diligently studying the Bible, drawing from 2 Timothy 2:15, which encourages believers to present themselves to God as workers who handle the word of truth correctly. The paragraph discusses the need for persistence and patience in Bible study, comparing it to a journey that begins with small steps. The speaker advises seeking help from those with more knowledge when faced with difficult passages. The distinction between principles and keys in Bible study is clarified: principles are foundational beliefs such as the Bible being without error or contradiction, while keys are practical methods for studying, like reading the text as written and understanding biblical vocabulary. The speaker encourages a faithful approach to Bible study, emphasizing the importance of God's word in believers' lives.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Priceless gift
💡Bible study
💡Spirit and Truth Fellowship
💡Cultural context
💡Word of God
💡Modern culture
💡Primary question
💡Parental analogy
💡Day of judgment
💡2 Timothy 2:15
💡Biblical vocabulary
💡Principles and keys
Highlights
The Bible is described as a priceless gift, the word from God who created the heavens and the Earth.
Spirit and Truth Fellowship has produced an intermediate guide to studying the Bible.
Many cultures have no word from God, leading to questions about the morality and guidance of their actions.
The Bible is unique as the word of God, unlike the sayings of ancient gods like Zeus or Aphrodite.
Modern culture has mishandled the Bible, often interpreting it based on personal opinions rather than its original intent.
The primary question in Bible study should be what the Bible meant to God, not just personal interpretation.
An analogy is made comparing a parent's note to children with the Bible as God's note to humanity.
Ignoring God's word in the Bible is compared to not following a parent's instructions, with consequences on judgment day.
The Bible is described as a big book that requires time and patience to understand, not to be rushed.
2 Timothy 2:15 is cited as a call to handle the word of Truth correctly, emphasizing the importance of understanding the Bible.
Bible study is likened to a journey, encouraging gradual learning and consistency rather than cramming.
When encountering something not understood in the Bible, seeking help from those with more knowledge is advised.
Principles in Bible study include the belief that the original text was perfect and without error.
The Bible is written for believers, not skeptics, and should be approached with a sympathetic understanding.
Keys to Bible study include reading what is written, understanding biblical vocabulary, and learning from the text itself.
Common misconceptions, such as the idea that Adam and Eve ate an apple, are corrected by simply reading the Bible.
The importance of learning biblical vocabulary, such as the different uses of the word 'Israel', is emphasized.
Bible study is encouraged as a way to understand God's word and live according to His will.
Transcripts
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the word of God is a Priceless gift it
it is literally the word from God God
who created the heavens and the Earth
spoke the Bible into being so I'd like
to talk to you just a little bit about
Bible study why we study some of the
things we pay attention to when we study
and spirit and Truth Fellowship has
produced a a guide an intermediate guide
to studying the Bible that could be very
helpful in understanding some of the
things that we need to know and apply
when we study the
Bible now as I said the Bible is
precious it's it's Priceless and we have
to think in terms of how many cultures
do you know can you think about that had
no word from God just
people were they doing okay were they
like is what they were doing all right
or was it wrong and if it was wrong who
was to say and what was going to happen
if it was wrong or even if it was right
what was going to happen I mean you
think about the Greeks the you know Zeus
or or Aphrodite of those gods they
didn't speak something into being and
say this is the word do this the Romans
the same thing the ancient Mesopotamians
the the same thing how many cultures do
you know where there where there isn't
even some kind of book or directive that
says this is the work of God I mean sure
there are some that are like the the
wise sayings of so and so but what about
the word of God that I created you and
this is what you need to do to be inside
my will and because the the Bible is the
word of God it is priceless
now unfortunately modern culture has
taken this Priceless word of God and
they've kind of handled it a skew and
let me tell you what I mean by that a
lot of times I'll hear that people will
read the Bible and they'll be reading
along and they'll say okay well this is
what this means to
me well that's not a bad question but
it's a secondary question the primary
question the question we have to ask
ourselves is what did it mean to God
when it was God who wrote the Bible to
help us and to bless us and direct us so
that we would do right from wrong so we
would do his will and so therefore the
important question to ask is what did
the Bible mean to God now if you're a
parent maybe you've run into something
similar to this or if you're a teacher
or if you're in some kind of management
in business where let's say let's take
the parent example and you write a note
to your kids and you say okay uh I've
got to work late tonight tonight I'll be
home but it'll be uh a little late
dinner I'd like you to prepare dinner
we're going to have spaghetti the
spaghetti and you write this note you
know the spaghetti in the closet the the
sauce is there in the can or jar or
whatever spaghetti sauce comes in you
know but you lay out this thing that
that then you leave this note and and
that is your word for your children and
if you come home and there's a nice
spaghetti dinner with a salad there and
some bread you're like hey you guys did
a great job and if you come home and
there's absolutely nothing prepared but
there's some baloney left out on the
counter and and all the kids just they
left some kind of note that said we all
decided to have baloney sandwiches fix
something
yourself you'd be upset and say wait a
minute I left you what I wanted to
happen and you completely ignored it and
unfortunately that's the way it's going
to be on the day of judgment with a lot
of people God's going to say I very
clearly laid out to you what I wanted
and you ignored it and did your own
thing you read it and go
baloney no see once we do what God says
then we can say wow how does this mean
what does this mean to me but we don't
get to ignore what God says and replace
it with well this is what I think it
should say no no the Bible is the word
of God he went and there was a universe
now that God we need to pay attention to
come on this isn't F just fun in games
here this is real life you and I are
only alive we only breathe because God
gave us
breath and and we he deserves better
than us just to ignore him and he gave
us his word and it's Priceless and now
it's our job to read it understand it
see what it's saying and live like it
tells us to live and so there are verses
and God tells us about this it's not
like he leaves us in the dark on this
stuff 2 Timothy 2:15 New International
Version do your best that's all God
asks he doesn't ask for per for
Perfection he asks us to do our best he
says do your possess best 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 truth that's what God is
asking for he's asking for you and I to
correctly handle his word the word of
Truth Now some keys here first the Bible
is a big book so expect it's going to
take some time don't get discouraged I I
know I've run into people that they look
at and go oh my gosh I'll never learn
this well you'll never learn it
overnight but you will learn it stick
with it don't get discouraged and be
faithful you know stick with it a little
bit at a time this is is like the the
mile the Journey of a Thousand Miles
begins with a a one step how do you eat
an elephant one bite at a time just be
faithful take a little bit at a time and
remember that Bible study isn't like
cramming for a test you you can't read
over a weekend say for 10 hours and then
ignore the Bible for the next 3 weeks um
it's it's being faithful a little bit
every day being faithful absolutely also
when you don't understand something ask
go to somebody who does understand more
and ask if I read something and I don't
understand it chances are the next time
I read it I won't understand it then
either so when you when you read
something and you don't understand it
then find somebody that can help
understand and then as you gain
understanding of these little areas then
all of a sudden the whole picture begins
to come together when it comes to Bible
study there are principles and there are
Keys now maybe principles maybe we could
say aums or or
bases but um when it comes to Bible
study there are fundamental things that
we accept is true and then there are
keys well let's take a talk about the
difference between them fundamental
things that we think are true are aums
our principles are things like the
original God breathed word was perfect
in true it was without error or
contradiction so now if we read a
contradiction in the Bible or an
apparent contradiction we know from our
principle our Axiom that well God wrote
the Bible without contradiction so this
has to fit I may not understand it yet
or another principle would be the Bible
is written for believers not Skeptics
and what do I mean by that I mean there
are there are times the Bible is a huge
book and covers a lot of different
issues and there are times when God
can't cover things in complete detail
and the skeptic will point out say see
there's something left out no no we need
to be sympathetic listeners just like if
you're relating to someone somebody says
to you what did you do today and you
tell them basically you know an
unsympathetic listener would say oh you
left out something but a sympathetic
listener would say okay yeah I get it
that's from your perspective the essence
of what your day was the Bible was
written for believers not Skeptics now
what about Keys we've seen there are
principles there are also keys to Bible
study keys are things that we have to
learn have to pay attention to if we're
going to get the truth out of scripture
for example how about read what's
written that's an important key it seems
so simple yeah just read what's written
but how many people believe that Adam
and Eve ate an apple yet the word apple
is not in the Bible if we actually take
the Bible and read it it's not in there
they didn't eat an apple they ate a
fruit we don't know what that fruit is
um many people say well Noah was on the
ark 40 days no he was on the ark a year
in 10 days it rained for 40 days let's
let's simply read what's written that's
that's a huge part we also have to for
example another key is learn the
biblical vocabulary for example the word
Israel Israel is used of the name of a
man Jacob is called Israel is Israel is
used of the entire 12 tribes of Israel
all the tribes of Israel put together
Israel is used of the nation of Israel
the 10 Northern tribes Bible study takes
some effort but it's really worth it our
God has graciously given us his word for
our lives let's learn how to study it
and make sure we understand what he is
telling
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