Bible Study Skills

Lectures and readings in English.

1. 1. Lectures Listen, outline, and take notes on the following lectures:

   • Why Study the Bible? Dr. R.C. Sproul 27 min Open source Doctrinal
   • How to Study the Bible (video) Dr. R.C. Sproul 52 min Open source Doctrinal
   • Personal Worship and Bible Study Dr. Harry Reeder 43 min Open source Doctrinal
   • Basics of Christian Life: Bible Study Jerry Bridges 38 min Open source Doctrinal Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): Jerry Bridges (outside the Westminster and Three Forms line).
   • How to Read the Bible Dr. Sinclair Ferguson 66 min Open source Doctrinal
   • How to Get the Most from Reading Your Bible 1 and 2 Scott W. Kay 2 h Open source Doctrinal Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): Scott W. Kay (subscription not established).
   • Reading and Studying the Bible for Life 1-3 Gordon Fee 2 h Open source Doctrinal Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): Gordon Fee (outside the Westminster and Three Forms line).
   • How to Study the Bible Biblically Joe Morecraft III 50 min Open source Doctrinal
   • How to Study Your Bible 1-9 Dr. George Guthrie 6 h Open source Doctrinal Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): George Guthrie (outside the Westminster and Three Forms line).
   • How to Study the Bible Scott W. Kay 12 h Open source Doctrinal Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): Scott W. Kay (subscription not established).
   • How NOT to Study the Bible Dr. Curt Daniel 53 min Open source Doctrinal Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): Curt Daniel (outside the Westminster and Three Forms line).

   Total: 27 hours

2. 2. Assignment Read Psalm 119 and list all the various benefits of reading/studying God's Word as presented in the Psalm.

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3. 3. Reading Read and summarize:

   • The Bible and the Closet Thomas Watson 33 pp. Open source Doctrinal
   • Bible Reading J.C. Ryle Open source Doctrinal Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): J.C. Ryle (outside the Westminster and Three Forms line).
   • Rules for Understanding the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament (pp. 20-26 of The Self-Interpreting Bible) John Brown of Haddington Open source Doctrinal
   • A Guide to Bible Study Harvey Newcomb Open source Doctrinal Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): Harvey Newcomb (subscription not established).
   • 20 Tips on How to use Bible Commentaries Dr. David Murray Open source Doctrinal
   • Using Extra-Biblical Resources Open source Doctrinal

4. 4. Reading Read and provide chapter summaries:

   • The Bible Handbook: Part I, Chapters 8-10 Joseph Angus 204 pp. Open source Doctrinal Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): Joseph Angus (outside the Westminster and Three Forms line).
   • A Practical Method of Bible Study for Ordinary Christians Denis Haack 82 pp. Open source Doctrinal

   Total: 319 pages

5. Review Review:

   • M'Cheyne's Bible Reading Plan Robert Murray M'Cheyne Open source Supplementary
   • Scripture Union Bible Reading Start Up Guide Open source Supplementary
   • Best Free Study Tools Jacob Gerber Open source Supplementary Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): Jacob Gerber (subscription not established).
   • Maps and Geography in Biblical Studies Tyndale Tech Open source Supplementary Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): Tyndale Tech (outside the Westminster and Three Forms line).
   • Bible Study Resources Bryan College Open source Supplementary Under review Teacher to review (subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms not established; unverified): Bryan College (outside the Westminster and Three Forms line).

6. 5. Assignment Complete a 5 page inductive Bible study on a selected passage of Scripture.

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7. 6. Assignment Write a 5 page paper outlining an effective method for personal Bible study.

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Every lecture and reading carries its role. "Under review" means the teacher's subscription to the Westminster Standards or the Three Forms of Unity is not yet established; "Read as comparison" means the material teaches the 1788 American text of WCF 20.4, 23 or 31 or of Larger Catechism Q.109, which the school reads beside the 1647 text. Nothing has been removed.