What The Bible Says To Know & Do

Welcome to the latest episode of the Know and Do podcast, where we aim to deepen your knowledge of God and equip you to live for His glory. In this episode, we dive into the essential steps of Bible study — observation and interpretation. We’ll explore how to approach Scripture, not just to read it, but to truly understand what God is saying through His Word. These tools will help you move beyond surface-level understanding and engage with the Bible as God's inspired Word.

Key Takeaways:

• The primary goal of Bible study is to know God, as emphasized through key verses like John 17:1–3, 2 Peter 3:18, and Philippians 3:10.

• Practical tools for observing the text, using the "5 W's" method (Who, What, When, Where, and Why) to get to the heart of the passage.

Guidelines for Interpretation

1. Context, context, context

2. Scripture interprets scripture

3. Obscure passages are not for building convictions

4. Read the way the author intends

5. Find the main point

6. See OT in view of the NT

7. Read the OT the way the authors of the NT read the Old Testament

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 In this first episode of our Know and Do series, we explore the basics of biblical hermeneutics, learning how to properly interpret Scripture and apply its truths in today’s context. Before making modern applications, learn to understand a biblical text in its original context.

We cover important concepts like exegesis and contextualization and why avoiding shortcuts when interpreting Scripture is essential. Using practical examples, we'll unpack tools for interpreting the Bible more accurately and applying its lessons to everyday life.

Key Takeaways:

Start with Scripture, not secondary sources.

Avoid jumping directly from the text to personal application without context.

Understand what the passage meant to its original audience before applying it today.

Reflect on the gospel in each text to see how it points to Christ.

Resources:

Recommended Book: How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart

Core Scripture(s): 2 Timothy 3:16, 1 Timothy 4:13, and 1 Timothy 4:16

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Have you ever met someone who knows the Bible backward and forwards but lives like none of it is really true? What about someone who seeks to live like Jesus but has very little idea about what he taught? 

The Bible tells us that neither of these things ought to be. Genuine Christians should all have a deep desire to know the truth of Scripture and do the things it commands. All Christians need to grow in both of these areas, what we know and what we do. 

Many of us tend to be stronger in one area than the other. That's why we here at FBCW are starting the Know and Do podcast. We'll discuss various areas of Christian growth and how they apply today, like how to properly interpret the Bible and help others do the same. 

Understand systems of theology, like God's attributes, the nature of the church, and Jesus' humanity and divinity, and how all these things affect your everyday life. This podcast is for church leaders and teachers, small group facilitators, everyday Christians who want to grow in their faith, and even non-Christians who want a more robust understanding of the Bible. 

God made each and every one of us, and He desires that we all know the greatest things about Him and that we do everything that He laid out for our good in the Bible. That's the Know and Do podcast.