Truth Seekers: Developing Skills for Accurate Bible Study (2 Tim 2:15)
Week 10
November 12, 2023 • Bo Spires
Each day we are exposed to written communications from various genres. Each genre is distinct and requires applying certain principles of interpretation to understand the message the author is trying to communicate correctly. Join us this week as we explore the different genres of the Bible and discuss certain principles to help guard us against misunderstanding the truth the Biblical authors are communicating through the different genres of the Biblical text.
Week 8 :Principles Regarding the Cultural, Political, Historical, and Geographical Context of the Bi
October 29, 2023 • Bo Spires
The Bible was written over a time span of 1500 years by more than 40 different authors. The final book of the Bible was penned during the first century AD, now over two millennia ago. How do we as Bible students bridge the cultural, geographical, historical, and political gap between Biblical times and the 21st century? This week we will be discussing four principles to help the Bible student maximize the value of becoming aware of these different contexts (cultural, geographical, historical, and political contexts) as well as discuss ways to avoid significantly misusing the information from each of these contexts.
Week 5-Knowing Grammatical Issues of the Biblical Text Part 2
October 8, 2023 • Bo Spires
This week we will continue with our study of grammatical considerations with the Biblical text. We will discuss topics such as chiasms, different translation considerations, the importance of precise study, and much more.
Week 4- Knowing Grammatical Issues of the Biblical Text - Part 1
October 1, 2023 • Bo Spires
In the next two lessons, we are going to examine and exemplify a list of principles to keep in mind that pertain to grammatical study and grammatical context. Mastering these principles are essential to any Bible student seeking the truth of God's Word as intended by both the human and Divine authors.
Week 3- Defining Words/Terms Within the Biblical Context
September 24, 2023 • Bo Spires
God decided to communicate to us through words. Therefore it is critical that we understand the role of words in communication. We must remember that words can have different meanings and it is the Bible student's responsibility to determine what meaning is being used in certain contexts. This week we will discuss different techniques that will help us accurately determine the correct meaning of a word as we study the Biblical text.
Week 2-Authorial Intent & the Biblical Text
September 17, 2023 • Bo Spires
Who determines the meaning of different forms of communication, the author or the hearer? How many meanings can a piece of communication have? This week we will discuss these topics and how critical these questions are in accurately handling the Word of God.
Week 1-The Practice & Goal in Bible Study
September 3, 2023 • Bo Spires
This week we will discuss the "why" behind Bible Study. We will also begin to examine the process of Bible study and try to encourage you, the listener, to start deepening your relationship with your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.