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Techniques and Tools for Exegesis, Part 2

Phil Gons · May 14, 2017 · Spring Creek Bible Church · 57m

Part 3 of Introduction to New Testament Exegesis

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For families

Ages Teens

This is a practical masterclass in how to read the Bible carefully and well. The pastor walks through concrete techniques—grammar, word studies, understanding context—that help readers draw meaning out of Scripture rather than impose it. Teens ready to take ownership of their own Bible study will find this both accessible and genuinely useful.

Scripture itselfWisdom & choices

Talk about it together (5 questions)
  1. The pastor uses John 3:16 as an example. Can you identify the main verb in that verse, and what does that tell you about the core idea?
  2. Why does the pastor say it’s important to look at how a word is used in other places in the Bible before deciding what it means in one particular verse?
  3. What’s the difference between biblical theology and systematic theology, according to the sermon? Why does it matter which one you’re using?
  4. The pastor talks about the difference between what Scripture *describes* and what it *prescribes*. Can you think of a Bible story that describes something but isn’t teaching us to do it?
  5. At the end, the pastor says that understanding a Bible passage isn’t enough—we have to actually change because of it. What’s one concrete step he suggests for turning Bible study into real life change?

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