Exploring God’s Word Study Guide
This is the extensive outline from the entire seminar.
Session 1: The Nature of Scripture and the Need for Interpretation
The nature of the Bible and our own situation demands we carefully consider how to interpret the Scripture.
Session 2: Hermeneutics and Exegesis
The central person of Scripture is Jesus Christ, and all of Scripture is focused on His person and work.
Session 3: The Grammatical-Historical Method
How do you determine the meaning of words, common mistakes in doing word studies, and the importance of grammar?
Session 4 – The Importance of Studying Contextually
Studying a scripture verse isn’t simply dependent on what that verse says but also on what is happening in scripture at the time and what the verses around it says. Context is key in understanding scripture.
Session 5 – Genre and Literary Device
The Bible contains many different genres of literature. In fact, a single book can contain many. However, each passage is predominantly one genre. All genres may be used to communicate truth, but they will do it differently.
Session 6 – The Historical and Cultural Context of Scripture
We do not interpret Scripture allegorically. We read it in is real redemptive-
historical context and look for the meaning in the events themselves – not in some fanciful allegorical meaning.
Session 7 – Essential Tools for Bible Study
While the Bible is our main source for studying scripture, there are many good and essential tools available to help us dig deeper into the word.
Session 8 – Computer Tools for Bible Study
Not only are there tons of books available for further study, but there is also some great Bible Study software available for your use. Bret shares some of his favorites and how best to use them.