Series: Living by the Word Part 4

Title: Studying and Applying Scripture.

Text: Matthew. 7:24-27

I. The Importance of Doing this Right

A. Everything stands or falls on the Word of God 1

Jn 1:10; Titus 1:1-3; Joh 10:34-35.

B. God puts the highest priority on it Isa 40:5-8.

C. Our souls depend on it Gal 1:8-9.

II. Basic Study (Interpretation).

A. There is only one interpretation (Hermeneutics) Luke 24:35-37.

B. Finding it is both spiritual and technical 1 Cor. 2:13,14.

C. Tools of the trade

D. A brief methodology for study.

III. Applying Scripture Deut. 12:28

IV. Common Mistakes in Study and Application

A. Thinking too topically or personally 1 Cor 15:28.

B. Unsound hermeneutics 2 Pet 3:16.

C. Applying before interpreting Luk 24:44,45.

D. Misplaced confidence