The Word of God Pt. 3                                           

                       “What Does it Say?”    

                      Neh. 8:8

Observation (8a-c) 

1 triangle, 3 corners and 3 T’s (3 figures/Text/Them-Then/Today-P.P.). SEE ATTACHED FILE LAUREN

The Five 5 W’s of observation: Who, What, When, Where and Why?) Case study- Jo. 3:16

Who (is speaking to whom)? 

What (are they saying)? 

When (are they saying it)? 

Where (is this taking place)? 

Why (is he saying what he is saying)? 

Context is King – historic overview - 5 Tips on How to Study a Section:

- Read the paragraph or chapter or section several times. 

- Parallel the Passage. 

- Pay attention to the Words

ESV- So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.

NIV - In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin … KJV - Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin

- Pay attention to purpose and direction words. 

- Write down questions for deeper study.

- Try to state the main point or theme or big idea 

Interpretation (8d) 

- The Communication barrier 

- The Cultural Barrier 

The Literary Barrier - The Old Testament: 

Narrative (history)  

Law 

Poetry  

Prophets 

New Testament:

Letters (epistles) 

Gospels 

Parables 

Revelation 

Application (8e)  

SPECK: 

- Sin to confess 

- Promise to Keep 

- Example to follow 

- Command 

- Knowledge of God to reflect on

Here’s 4 more good questions:  

1. “Everything is permissible for me – but not everything is beneficial” (1 Cor. 6:12 ). Question 1:  Is it helpful – physically, spiritually, and mentally?

2. “Everything is permissible for me’ – but I will not be mastered by anything” (1 Cor. 6:12 ). Question 2:  Does it bring me under its power?

3. “Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to fall” (1 Cor. 8:13 ). Question 3:  Does it hurt others?

4. “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” (1 Cor. 10:31 ). Question 4:  Does it glorify God?