How to Study the Bible
New Lesson every Tuesday,
Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
How to Study the Bible
DBS HSB #036
Narrow the Scope of Your Study
Today's Lesson:
Narrow the Scope of Your Study
This step begins to analyze the individual paragraphs. As an example we will examine the first two paragraphs of chapter one of 1 Thessalonians.
GREETING AND SALUTATION
1- THESSALONIANS 1:1
V- 1 Paul and Silvanus and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.
This opening verse answers some of the questions that we should seek to answer. Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy are involved in the composition of this letter; so we have answered “who” is doing the writing. The recipients of the letter are the church members located in Thessalonica; so we have answered to “whom” the writing was addressed.
Notice that Paul is identifying the church as being located “in” the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. This indicates that a close relationship exists between God and Believers.
Paul also has a short prayer for them. He desires that grace and peace will be given to them.
In order to help get us started, notice that three principles are taught in verse 1.
PRINCIPLE #1: Great people of God desire that other people grow in their relationship with Him.
PRINCIPLE #2: Great people of God can work together in encouraging others to grow.
PRINCIPLE #3: Great people of God want to share what they have.
To further narrow the scope of our study, we will now consider the verses that form the second paragraph.
THANKSGIVING FOR THEIR EXAMPLE
1- THESSALONIANS 1:2-10
First, read this second paragraph through several times.
V- 2 We give thanks to God always for all of you, making mention of you in our prayers;
V- 3 constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father,
V- 4 knowing, brethren beloved by God, His choice of you;
V- 5 for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.
V- 6 You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit,
V- 7 so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.
V 8 For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything.
V- 9 For they themselves report about us what kind of a reception we had with you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God,
V- 10 and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, that is Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.
Then go to questions and give a title to each verse...
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Today's Questions:
V- 2 =__________________________________________
“We give thanks to God always for all of you, making mention of you in our prayers;”
V- 3 =__________________________________________
“constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father,”
V- 4 =__________________________________________
“knowing, brethren beloved by God, His choice of you;”
V- 5 =__________________________________________
“for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.”
V- 6 =__________________________________________
“You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit,”
V- 7 =__________________________________________
“so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.”
V- 8 =__________________________________________
“For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything.”
V- 9 =__________________________________________
“For they themselves report about us what kind of a reception we had with you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God,”
V- 10 =__________________________________________
“and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, that is Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.”
For those of you who are trying to get the certificate, please send me your answers by midnight Friday.
For those of you not wanting a certificate I will fill in the answers in the next lesson.
Remember, send your answers to (PastorJeffLilley@Gmail.com), I will grade them and after the study is finished, those of you with a passing grade will receive a certificate from JJL Ministries.
Ask any questions you may have below in the comments.
Abundant Blessings
Pastor Jeff
Many of You have asked How You can Help our Ministries:
There is no charge for our JJL MInistries Bible Studies.
You can help further this work by your prayer and by sending a contribution to:
JJL Ministries
1463 Senita Dr
Beaumont, CA 92223
"How to Study the Bible" is a dynamic life changing ministry of JJL Ministries Inc.
Please Support our ministry online, JJL Ministries
is a Federal 501(c)3 Org on file with the IRS.
Remember donations are Tax Deductible.
http://bit.ly/19PY0f
Who We Are at JJL Ministries
Pastor Jeff & Janette Lilley
PastorJeffLilley@gmail.com
JanetteLilley@gmail.com
Copyright © 1999-2009
All Rights Reserved
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New Lesson every Tuesday,
Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
How to Study the Bible
DBS HSB #036
Narrow the Scope of Your Study
Today's Lesson:
Narrow the Scope of Your Study
This step begins to analyze the individual paragraphs. As an example we will examine the first two paragraphs of chapter one of 1 Thessalonians.
GREETING AND SALUTATION
1- THESSALONIANS 1:1
V- 1 Paul and Silvanus and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.
This opening verse answers some of the questions that we should seek to answer. Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy are involved in the composition of this letter; so we have answered “who” is doing the writing. The recipients of the letter are the church members located in Thessalonica; so we have answered to “whom” the writing was addressed.
Notice that Paul is identifying the church as being located “in” the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. This indicates that a close relationship exists between God and Believers.
Paul also has a short prayer for them. He desires that grace and peace will be given to them.
In order to help get us started, notice that three principles are taught in verse 1.
PRINCIPLE #1: Great people of God desire that other people grow in their relationship with Him.
PRINCIPLE #2: Great people of God can work together in encouraging others to grow.
PRINCIPLE #3: Great people of God want to share what they have.
To further narrow the scope of our study, we will now consider the verses that form the second paragraph.
THANKSGIVING FOR THEIR EXAMPLE
1- THESSALONIANS 1:2-10
First, read this second paragraph through several times.
V- 2 We give thanks to God always for all of you, making mention of you in our prayers;
V- 3 constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father,
V- 4 knowing, brethren beloved by God, His choice of you;
V- 5 for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.
V- 6 You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit,
V- 7 so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.
V 8 For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything.
V- 9 For they themselves report about us what kind of a reception we had with you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God,
V- 10 and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, that is Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.
Then go to questions and give a title to each verse...
Free Online Bible All Versions
"You Version" Bible Software all versions
and lots of translations including Duetsch,
Espanol, Italiano and many, many more. No d/l.
http://www.youversion.com
Today's Questions:
V- 2 =__________________________________________
“We give thanks to God always for all of you, making mention of you in our prayers;”
V- 3 =__________________________________________
“constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father,”
V- 4 =__________________________________________
“knowing, brethren beloved by God, His choice of you;”
V- 5 =__________________________________________
“for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.”
V- 6 =__________________________________________
“You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit,”
V- 7 =__________________________________________
“so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.”
V- 8 =__________________________________________
“For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything.”
V- 9 =__________________________________________
“For they themselves report about us what kind of a reception we had with you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God,”
V- 10 =__________________________________________
“and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, that is Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.”
For those of you who are trying to get the certificate, please send me your answers by midnight Friday.
For those of you not wanting a certificate I will fill in the answers in the next lesson.
Remember, send your answers to (PastorJeffLilley@Gmail.com), I will grade them and after the study is finished, those of you with a passing grade will receive a certificate from JJL Ministries.
Ask any questions you may have below in the comments.
Abundant Blessings
Pastor Jeff
Many of You have asked How You can Help our Ministries:
There is no charge for our JJL MInistries Bible Studies.
You can help further this work by your prayer and by sending a contribution to:
JJL Ministries
1463 Senita Dr
Beaumont, CA 92223
"How to Study the Bible" is a dynamic life changing ministry of JJL Ministries Inc.
Please Support our ministry online, JJL Ministries
is a Federal 501(c)3 Org on file with the IRS.
Remember donations are Tax Deductible.
http://bit.ly/19PY0f
Who We Are at JJL Ministries
Pastor Jeff & Janette Lilley
PastorJeffLilley@gmail.com
JanetteLilley@gmail.com
Copyright © 1999-2009
All Rights Reserved
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