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Bible- Hermeneutics
covers hermeneutical principals for bible study
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Bible Studies
11th Grade
09/09/2013

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Define Hermeneutics
Definition
The art and science of interpreting the bible
Term
What are the five steps you must take to apply scripture to your life?
Definition
willingness, meditation, practice, prayer, repeat
Term
What are the three methods of Bible study?
Definition
Topical, Chronological, By Chapter
Term
What is the Bible?
Definition
the inspired word of God
Term
Name four reasons why it is important to memorize scripture
Definition
1. Power in Prayer
2. Keep from false doctrine
3. Keep from sin
4. Victory over evil
Term
What are two problems we run into when interpreting scripture?
Definition
1. meaning is not always understood
2. we have biases
Term
What is the most important assistant in attaining the proper meaning of scripture?
Definition
Holy Spirit
Term
What is the importance of 2 Timothy 3:16 in relation to application of scripture
Definition
We are reading the word from God
Term
What does the Bible tell the story of?
Definition
Creation, The fall, Redemption through Christ
Term
What are the three types of context?
Definition
immediate, social/historical, theological
Term
what should we do when we reach a difficult passage to interpret?
Definition
Look at other scripture; scripture interprets scripture
Term
What is the opposite of passive reading and what does it look like
Definition
active reading- reading without distractions and marking the text
Term
What is the defining step in hermeneutics for christians and why?
Definition
application- if you don't apply it then it serves no real purpose
Term
what are five questions you should ask when interpreting a passage
Definition
1. who wrote it?
2. why did he write it?
3. where did he write from?
4. what kind of language does he use?
5. When did the author write it?
Term
What are two tools that are helpful for bible study
Definition
study bible, bible commentary
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