{"id":14729,"date":"2023-02-10T13:09:48","date_gmt":"2023-02-10T18:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westpark-baptist-dev.com\/?p=14729"},"modified":"2023-03-07T12:27:50","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T17:27:50","slug":"basic-principles-of-bible-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westpark-baptist-dev.com\/basic-principles-of-bible-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Principles of Bible Study"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"> \n#cmsmasters_row_64ffa8f40c8a37_10500242 .cmsmasters_row_outer_parent { \n\tpadding-bottom: 0px; \n} \n\n<\/style><div id=\"cmsmasters_row_64ffa8f40c8a37_10500242\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Presented at West Park Baptist Church Sunday School on February 5, 2023.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you want to benefit from studying the Bible, then you must know how to study properly. These basic principles of Bible study present a systematic approach so that you\u2019ll gain a greater understanding of Bible truths.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>2 Timothy 2:15: \u201cStudy to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">~~~~~~~<\/p>\n<p>I.\u00a0 \u00a0Approach the Bible as the Inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word of God.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">A.\u00a0 Follow a literal method of interpretation \u2013 the Bible says what it means and means what it says.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">B.\u00a0 Understand that the best commentary on Scripture is Scripture.<\/p>\n<p>II.\u00a0 Always keep words and verses in their context. If and when a verse is difficult to understand read the verse before it and the verse after it. If there is still a question read the chapter, then the book, and eventually the entire Bible. In almost every case understanding will be found in context.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">A.\u00a0 Scripture never contradicts Scripture.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">B.\u00a0 When the clear and literal sense makes good sense then seek no other sense.<\/p>\n<p>III.\u00a0 Always Allow the Scripture to Correct Your Understanding Rather than Trying to Correct the Scripture with Your Understanding.<\/p>\n<p>IV.\u00a0 Do not interpret Scripture with current trends, denominational prejudice, or personal preference.<\/p>\n<p>V.\u00a0 Seek to understand the chronology of the Scriptures and the historical setting of the book or passage that is being studied.<\/p>\n<p>VI.\u00a0 The first time a subject is mentioned in the Bible sets precedence for subsequent mention of the same subject.<\/p>\n<p>VII.\u00a0 In studying a passage, ask yourself: Who is speaking? To whom are they speaking? 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