Mastering the Scriptures: A Self-Study Course in Effective Bible Study

We are taught in Scripture to read our Bible regularly-even called to meditate on it day and night (Joshua 1:8). However, becoming an effective Bible student is not for the faint of heart. It takes diligence and hard work to accurately handle the Word of Truth (2 Timothy 2:15). This workbook is designed to help you to do just that. Using principles he has used and taught for over forty years of pastoral ministry, Dr. Jim Cecy lays out the specific guidelines that have served to make him an effective international Bible teacher and will launch you into a lifetime of Mastering the Scriptures (Ecclesiastes 12:11). This self-study course (which can easily be used in group study) is specifically designed to: Help you personally grasp the depth of God's revealed Word. Equip you with step-by-step techniques for thorough and inductive Bible study. Guide you in developing a personal library with quality Bible study tools. Prepare your heart and mind even before you study (The Preparation Step). Teach you how to ask the right questions of a Bible text (The Observation Step). Instruct you in how to seek clear answers to those questions (The Interpretation Step). Coach you in how to apply your study to real life situations (The Application Step). Train you in how to organize, package and teach your study (The Presentation Step). Show you how to do your own survey of any book of the Bible. Provide for you the guidance you'll need to do a thorough Biblical character study. Teach you how to carefully interpret the parables of Jesus. Champion you as you adopt these timeless principles for effective Bible study. In the words of the apostle Paul: "Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth" (2 Timothy 2:15).