40 DITW Week 4 SECC 02/03/14
HOW TO STUDY A BIBLE PASSAGE
Review: INSPIRATION… FOUNDATION ILLUMINATION… OBSERVATION
Explain/show Bible Study Methods book (
The key to Bible Study is asking good questions (screen)
1. Observation: What does it say?
2. Interpretation: What does it mean?
3. Correlation: What other verses explain it?
4. Application: What will I do about it?
Today: show you how to do this. Reading PHILIPPIANS 2:19-30
Also: 2 Tim. 3:16 Rom, 15:4
2. Anything else about the qualities mentioned?
being caring, consistent, cooperative, considerate, courageous
IV. APPLICATION: What will I DO about it?
So far, you’ve learned 3 ways to think/meditate on the Bible
Pronounce … Picture it … Probe it (S.P.A.C.E.P.E.T.S)
1 Command to obey “HONOR” / 5 Examples to follow / Maybe Attitude to change
Suggestions for possible application:
1. Think of ways to honor people this week who model these qualities.
I. OBSERVATION: What does it SAY?
 Paul intended to send 2 men to the church at Philippi
 Paul endorsed them as role models who deserve honor
 What does it mean to be like these men? What are they like?
II. INTERPRETATION: What does it MEAN?
This passage, models 5 marks of a man of God & identifies 5 characteristics we’re
to build into our lives & honor in others!
1. A GODLY MAN IS CARING V21
2. A GODLY MAN IS CONSISTENT V22
3. A GODLY MAN IS COOPERATIVE VS. 25
4. A GODLY MAN IS CONSIDERATE v26
5. A GODLY MAN IS COURAGEOUS FEARLESS! V 27 + 30
Note: what he was courageous about. NOT FOR HIS BENEFIT
III. CORRELATION: What other verses explain it?
1. Anything else about the people mentioned?
Timothy: 2 entire books! 1 & 2 Timothy (became pastor at Ephesus)
Epaphroditus Phil. 4:14-18 – he delivered the offering from Philippi!
2. Ask which of these 5 qualities will I work on this week?
This week’s memory verse:
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Psalm 119:11