How to Study the Bible

Notes by Peter Philippi

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UNDERSTANDING HOW TO STUDY AND APPLY THE WORD OF GOD

QUESTIONS THAT NEED TO BE ANSWERED

Is there a difference between prophecy and mystery?
Acts 3:19-21;  Rom 16:25, Eph 3:5-8, Col 1: 24 

Is there a difference between God dealing with Jews and Gentiles separately, and God dealing with them as one?
Matt 9:35, 10:5-6, 15:21-24, Mark 7:24-28, John 4:22;  Rom 15-8, Gal 4:4, Rom 1:14-16, Eph 3:1-9, Col 1:24-28, Gal 3:27, Col 3:10-11


When did the Church (Body of Christ) begin?


Is there more than one Gospel in Scripture?

Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand..healing every sickness and every disease..raise the dead, cast out devils

The gospel of the grace of God; The gospel of God; the gospel of Christ; "my" gospel; the preaching of Jesus Christ according to the revelation of the mystery; Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, He was buried, He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.

Repent + Be Baptized = Remission of Sins & Ye Shall Receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost

Heard the Gospel + Trusted = Sealed with the Holy Spirit


Is Paul one of the 12 apostles, or are his ministry and message distinct and unique?

Gospel of the Kingdom vs. Gospel of the Grace of God


Consider the Commissions

Matthew 10:5-8 "Not..Gentiles nor Samaritans..but: lost sheep of the house of Israel. Preach: the kingdom of heaven is at hand"

Matthew 28:19-20 "Teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you.."

Mark 16:15-18 "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believes and is baptized shall be saved..signs shall follow them that believe..."

Luke 24:46-48 "Repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem"

Acts 1:1-8 "..ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, all Judea, Samaria and unto the uttermost part of the earth"

COMPARE WITH:
Acts 26:14-18
I Corinthians 1:17
II Corinthians 5:14-21
I Timothy 2:3-7
Galatians 2:1-14


Are dispensations taught in Scripture?

Is all Scripture to the Body of Christ and about the Body of Christ?

Are we under the Law program today?

Are we under conditional blessing?

Are the blessings and provisions for the Body of Christ different than for Israel?