2. “ Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15
15. 3) Persistence I. Observation A. Attitude “ You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you posses eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life.” John 5:39-40 Search the Scriptures until you come to Jesus
16. 3) Persistence I. Observation A. Attitude To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “ If you hold to my teaching , you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32 Hold on to Jesus’ word
17. 3) Persistence I. Observation A. Attitude Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Does she not light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? Luke 15:8
46. 4. Atmosphere I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure 3) Selectivity
47. 4. Atmosphere I. Observation 1) Literary form 2) Structure 3) Selectivity He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled . Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” Matthew 26:37-38
57. II. Interpretation What does it mean? Why? What for? What does it mean? Why is it here? How does it fit the context?
58. II. Interpretation What does it mean? Questions about terms Glorify, Sanctify (John 17) Love (Deuteronomy 6:5) Questions relating to structure Why is there contrast between Samuel and Eli’s sons? (1 Samuel 2:12-21) Why are there two accounts of creation of man? (Genesis 1-3)
62. III. Application What does it mean to me? Are there any commands to obey? Are there any promises to claim? Are there any prayer topics to make my own? - “Love one another” - “Feed my sheep” - “Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations”
68. “ Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15