Audio (MP3) “Keys of Bible Study” Notebook (PDF)Recap in 10 TweetsTo interpret any verse/passage properly we must Utilize God’s principle of comparing Scripture with Scripture. #WordStrongIn the 1000 yr. period known as the Dark Ages, the Bible was OVERTLY taken out of the hands of the COMMON MAN thru PERSECUTION. #WordStrongNew type of Dark Ages in the last 100 yrs. The Bible has been SUBTLY taken out of the hands of the COMMON MAN thru EDUCATION. #WordStrongThe Bible’s a SPIRITUAL & SUPERNATURAL Book. It’s therefore closed 2 the intellect & heart of a NATURAL (spiritually dead) man. #WordStrongGOD’S wisdom (the Bible, 1Cor.2) cannot be discerned or understood using MAN’S wisdom. It must be REVEALED by God’s own SPIRIT. #WordStrongAnyone who is SPIRITUAL can understand, the BASIC truths of God’s Word and even the DEEP THINGS, w/o a seminary education. #WordStrong“The best commentary on the Bible…is the Bible!” #WordStrongNever base a doctrine on a single verse or passage. In other words, a verse or passage that has no CROSS REFERENCE. #WordStrongNever base a doctrine on a verse that is in the form of a question. #WordStrongNever violate a CLEAR passage when trying to interpret one that is OBSCURE. #WordStrongNotes:KEY #4: UTILIZE GOD’S PRINCIPLE OF COMPARING ________________ WITH ________________.KEY VERSE:_____________________________9But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 10But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 11For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. 12Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. 13Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.KEY THOUGHT:In the 1000 year period known historically as the Dark Ages (c.500–1500 A.D.), the Bible was ____________ taken out of the hands of the “common man” through ________________.In the last 100 years or so, we have entered a new type of “Dark Ages.” Now the Bible has been _____________ taken out of the hands of the “common man” through _________________ (Mark KEY PRINCIPLES:The Bible is both a ________________ and ____________________ Book. It is, therefore, closed to the intellect and heart of a _____________ man (i.e. someone who is spiritually ___________).God’s wisdom (1 Corinthians 2…The Bible) cannot be discerned or understood using man’s wisdom. It must be ______________ by God’s own ___________.Anyone who is “spiritual” can understand, not only the __________ truths of God’s Word, but even “the __________ things of God,” without a seminary education.The Spirit of God unveils the Word of God to the mind and heart of the child of God as we trust Him to ___________ His truth to us, utilizing the principle through which God has chosen to reveal it: “Comparing spiritual things with spiritual.” (i.e. Comparing _____________ with ____________.)KEY QUOTE:“The best ___________________ on the Bible is the _____________.”KEY WARNINGS:Because God has chosen to reveal His Truth by comparing Scripture with Scripture…Never base a ________________ on a _____________ verse or passage.(In other words, a verse or passage that has no ___________ ___________________.)Never base a ________________ on a _________________.Never violate a _____________ passage when trying to interpret one that is ________________.Don’t concern yourself with what you ___________ understand, or ___________ seem to understand. God will ______________ it to you in His __________, if it’s something He intends for you to know.KEY EXAMPLES:The “VIRTUOUS WOMAN” (Proverbs Proverbs Proverbs Proverbs Proverbs Proverbs Proverbs Proverbs Proverbs Proverbs Proverbs “BEHEMOTH” (Job Job Revelation Genesis Job Job Job Job Job “LEVIATHAN” (Job Job Psalm Isaiah Revelation Revelation Job Job Job Job Job Job “KEYS of Bible Study” SessionsKEYS of Bible Study [Session 1]KEYS of Bible Study [Session 2]KEYS of Bible Study [Session 3]KEYS of Bible Study [Session 4]KEYS of Bible Study [Session 5]KEYS of Bible Study [Session 6]KEYS of Bible Study [Session 7]KEYS of Bible Study [Session 8]KEYS of Bible Study [Session 9]KEYS of Bible Study [Session 10]KEYS of Bible Study [Session 11]KEYS of Bible Study [Session 12]KEYS of Bible Study [Session 13]The post KEYS of Bible Study [Session 5] appeared first on #WordStrong.