Core Foundations - Lesson 1

W1 Core

  1. ALL SCRIPTURE IS GIVEN BY THE INSPIRATION OF GOD

    2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21

    • “God-breathed” — Greek word “Theopneustos”

      Like speech is uttered through a mouth or a musican playing his flute.

  2. IMPLICATIONS

    1. Dual authorship

      The Holy Spirit and man as authors Mark 12:36, Psalm 110

      An example is in Mark 12:36. Here the Holy Spirit is said to

      be the author of what David wrote in Psalm 110 .

    2. God oversaw but did not dictate word for word the material except for a few cases. Such as the Ten Commandments

    3. Even though God used human authors and their individual styles, He preserved them from error. This is why Scripture is called inerrant or infallible. Not just its concepts.

    4. The Bible does not just contain the Word of God; it is the Word of God.

    5. Every word of Scripture is inspired.


  3. JESUS' VIEW OF THE SCRIPTURES

    1. The importance of every letter Matthew 5:18

    2. We err when we do not know the scriptures Matthew 22:23-32

    3. David wrote by the Spirit Matthew 22:41-46

    4. The scriptures are eternal Matthew 24:35

    5. They are spirit and life John 6:63

    6. They are to be obeyed Matthew 5:19

    7. The Word is compared to eating food Matthew 4:4


  4. THE APOSTLES' VIEW OF SCRIPTURE

    1. Inspired for doctrine; reproof, correction and instruction in righteousness, and will make one wise unto salvation. 2 Timothy 3:15-16.

    2. No prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation. 2 Peter 1:20

    3. The two-edged sword of the Spirit Ephesians 6:17

    4. Has to be fulfilled Acts 1:16

    5. Spoken by the Holy Spirit Acts 1:16

    6. Never speaks in vain James 4:5

    7. “No man shall add to or take away from the words of this book, lest God shall take away his part out of the Book of Life.” Revelation 22:18-19


  5. THE BIBLE IS UNIQUE

    1. The Bible was written over a period of 1,600 years and 40 generations.

    2. The Bible was written by over 40 authors from every walk of life.

      Including kings, presents, fishermen, philosophers, poets, statesmen, and scholars.

    3. The Bible was written on three continents: Africa, Asia, and Europe.

    4. The Bible was written in three languages: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek.

    5. The Bible contains hundreds of controversial subjects, written with harmony and continuity.

    6. The Bible carries a unity of theme and purpose that can be explained only by one overseeing mind, the Holy Spirit.

    7. The Bible is timeless. It is one of the most ancient of books, and yet the most modern.

    8. The Bible and all of its principles work!


  6. APPROACHING THE BIBLE

    1. Know it is inspired 2 Timothy 3:15, 2 Peter 1:21, Hebrews 1:1-2

    2. Know it is timeless

    3. Know it is personal Psalm 119:18, John 16:13

    4. Know it leads one to success and prosperity Joshua 1:7-8,

      Matthew 7:24-27, 2 Timothy 3:16-17

    5. To understand the Scripture the reader should know the author, the Holy Spirit.


  7. HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE

    1. Pray for the Holy Spirit, author and teacher, to teach you its truths. John 14:25

    2. Study the Scriptures as a diligent student. 2 Timothy 2:15

    3. As you study you read thoughtfully and meditatively. Psalm 1:2

      This is where you: Think it over, think it out, think it through, and write it out.

    4. Study the Bible with many questions:

      • Who is writing the passage you are reading?

      • Who is it written to?

      • What is the scripture saying? What does it say to you personally??

      • Where is it written?

      • When was it written?

      • Why was it written?

      • What does it say to you?

      • How can you apply it to your life?

    5. Read the text over and over again.


  8. FOLLOW A SIMPLE INDUCTIVE STUDY METHOD

  1. Observation — What do we see in the text?

    • Take notice, perceive and pay special attention to every word and detail. To do this you must read it through, pray it through, think it through, and even write it out.

    • Then take it all apart and put it back together. Look for things that are emphasized, things that are repeated, things that are related, and things that are similar and dissimilar.

  2. Interpretation — What does the text mean?

    • What did the author mean when it was written? Take all you have observed and then seek the meaning for then (the time it was written) and for now (today). "Give me understanding, and I will keep your law and obey it" Psalm 119:34

    • “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

      2 Timothy 3:16-17

    • You must read the text, identify, and extract the truths.

    • Do not bring your ideas, thoughts or opinions and

      superimpose them into the text.

    • Follow the rule of context. Always read what comes before the text and what comes after the text.

    • Scripture interprets scripture. As you read the Bible over and over you will find that scripture itself gives you the meaning of a text. Seek the full counsel of the word of God.

    • Scripture will not contradict scripture. If it seems that you have found contradictory verses look for the themes and context from the entirety of Scripture before forming your opinion. Remember to ask the Holy Spirit who wrote it to "tell you" and "teach you" according to John 14:26.

    • Interpret scripture literally. Take Scripture at face value first and foremost, though not all Scripture should be understood, interpreted, and applied at face value. Again, look for the proper theme and context in the entirety of Scripture.

    • You must believe that it is the inspired word of God in its

      entirety.

    • If you do not understand a text talk about it with Christian leaders and other believers. Behind every Scripture there is the culture of the people it is written to, there is a different original language that it was written in, and there is a rich history of the people, culture, and customs to be considered.

  3. Application — What does the Scripture mean to me?

    How do I make it part of my everyday life? Our personal goal should be a daily practice of God’s word in our life. As we read the Word, the Word gets into us, and subsequently the Word gets into others. Someone once said, "We don't just read the Bible, The Bible reads us." How does this affect the way I live? 2 Timothy 3:16-17

    How is the scripture relevant to your life?


    Application questions about the text:


    • Is there an attitude to adjust?

    • Is there a promise to claim?

    • Is there a priority to change?

    • Is there a lesson to learn?

    • Is there an issue to resolve?

    • Is there a command to obey?

    • Is there an activity to avoid?

    • Is there a truth to believe?

    • Is there an idol to tear down?

    • Is there an offense to forgive?

    • Is there a new direction to take?

    • Is there a sin to confess?

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