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2009-11-01 – David Smitherman – Becoming Better Bible Students

// November 4th, 2009 // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

Becoming Better Bible Students

By David Smitherman

Benchley, November 1, 2009

• Hebrews 5:11-14; I Timothy 1:7
• Suggestions for becoming better students
  • Context
    • I Corinthians 2:9?- Is Paul describing heaven?
      • No, he’s talking aobut the wisdom of God.
    • Luke 10:18?- Did Jesus reveal the name of the anti-Christ?
      • No.? Jesus?was saying that Satan was conquerable, his power could be overcome, and the power of the seventy over the demons was proof of this.
  • Compare translations.
    • Don’t rely upon one translation.
    • The “way I’ve always heard it explained” may not be right.
    • Romans 16:17?- KJV says to “mark” people.? ESV says to “watch out for” them.? Compare Philippians 3:17.
    • Romans 12:10?- KJV says “preferring” one another.? ESV says “outdo”.
    • I Peter 2:9?- KJV says “peculiar people”.? NIV says “a people belonging to God.”
    • II Timothy 2:15?- KJV says “study”.? NASB says “be diligent”.? The idea is to make diligent effort, not open a book.? Compare I Thessalonians 4:11.
  • Don’t rely upon other people.
  • Don’t abuse Bible study tools such as commentaries.
  • Be indepedent, unbound by tradition, unprejudiced.
  • Avoid studying to prove “them” wrong and “us” right.