Why and How to Do Bible Study

By James D. Quiggle

Any Christian is able study the Bible, but every Christian needs to be taught how to do proper and helpful Bible study. This book was created to meet that need. The material presented in this book is in the form of an expanded outline. By studying and following the outline, any believer should be able to learn how to conduct his or her own Bible studies. A Bible study has many parts. Some parts are always used; others are used only when needed. This book has all the parts so you are know which parts to use as needed.

• Language: English
• Publisher: James D. Quiggle
• Release date: May 19, 2022
• ISBN: 9781005076368

James D. Quiggle

James D. Quiggle was born in 1952 at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He grew up in Kansas and the Texas Panhandle. In the early 1970s he joined the United States Air Force. At his first permanent assignment in Indian Springs, Nevada in a small Baptist church, the pastor introduced him to Jesus and soon after he was saved. Over the next ten years those he met in churches from the East Coast to the West Coast, mature Christian men, poured themselves into mentoring him. In the 1970s he was gifted with the Scofield Bible Course from Moody Bible Institute. As he completed his studies his spiritual gift of teaching became even more apparent. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Bethany Bible College during the 1980s while still in the Air Force. Between 2006–2008, after his career in the Air Force and with his children grown up, he decided to continue his education. He enrolled in Bethany Divinity College and Seminary and earned a Master of Arts in Religion and a Master of Theological Studies.As an extension of his spiritual gift of teaching, he was prompted by the Holy Spirit to begin writing books. James Quiggle is now a Christian author with over fifty commentaries on Bible books and doctrines. He is an editor for the Evangelical Dispensational Quarterly Journal published by Scofield Biblical Institute and Theological Seminary.He continues to write and has a vibrant teaching ministry through social media.

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Why And How

To Do

Bible Study

BOOKS BY JAMES D. QUIGGLE

DOCTRINAL SERIES

Biblical History

Adam and Eve, a Biography and Theology

Angelology, a True History of Angels

Essays

Biblical Essays

Biblical Essays II

Biblical Essays III

Biblical Essays IV

Marriage and Family

Marriage and Family: A Biblical Perspective

Biblical Homosexuality

A Biblical Response to Same-gender Marriage

Doctrinal and Practical Christianity

First Steps, Becoming a Follower of Jesus Christ

Why and How to do Bible Study

A Christian Catechism

Thirty-Six Essentials of the Christian Faith

The Literal Hermeneutic, Explained and Illustrated

The Old Ten In the New Covenant

Christian Living and Doctrine

Spiritual Gifts

Why Christians Should Not Tithe

Dispensational Theology

A Primer On Dispensationalism

Understanding Dispensational Theology

Covenants and Dispensations in the Scripture

Dispensational Eschatology, An Explanation and Defense of the Doctrine

Antichrist, His Genealogy, Kingdom, and Religion

God and Man

God’s Choices, Doctrines of Foreordination, Election, Predestination

God Became Incarnate

Life, Death, Eternity

Did Jesus Go To Hell?

COMMENTARY SERIES

The Old Testament

A Private Commentary on the Bible: Judges

A Private Commentary on the Book of Ruth

A Private Commentary on the Bible: Esther

A Private Commentary on the Bible: Song of Solomon

A Private Commentary on the Bible: Daniel

A Private Commentary on the Bible: Jonah

A Private Commentary on the Bible: Habakkuk

A Private Commentary on the Bible: Haggai

The New Testament

The Gospels

A Private Commentary on the Bible: Matthew’s Gospel

A Private Commentary on the Bible: Mark’s Gospel

A Private Commentary on the Bible: Luke 1–12

A Private Commentary on the Bible: Luke 13–24

A Private Commentary on the Bible: John 1–12

A Private Commentary on the Bible: John 13–21

Four Voices, One Testimony

Jesus Said I Am

The Parables and Miracles of Jesus Christ

The Passion and Resurrection of Jesus the Christ

The Christmas Story, As Told By God

Pauline Letters

A Private Commentary on the Bible: Galatians

A Private Commentary on the Bible: Ephesians

A Private Commentary on the Bible: Philippians

A Private Commentary on the Bible: Colossians

A Private Commentary on the Bible: Thessalonians

A Private Commentary on the Bible: Philemon

General Letters

A Private Commentary on the Book of Hebrews

A Private Commentary on the Bible: James

A Private Commentary on the Bible: 1 Peter

A Private Commentary on the Bible: 2 Peter

A Private Commentary on the Bible: John’s Epistles

A Private Commentary on the Bible: Jude

Revelation

A Private Commentary on the Bible: Revelation 1–5 (Author’s Translation)

REFERENCE SERIES

Dictionary of Doctrinal Words

Translation of Select Bible Books

Old and New Testament Chronology (Also in individual volumes: Old Testament Chronology; New Testament Chronology)

TRACTS

A Human Person: Is the Unborn Life a Person?

Biblical Marriage

How Can I Know I am A Christian?

Now That I am A Christian

Thirty-Six Essentials of the Christian Faith

What is a Pastor? / Why is My Pastor Eating the Sheep?

(All tracts are in digital format and cost $0.99)

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Why And How To Do Bible Study

Copyright 2022, James D. Quiggle. All Rights Reserved.

Some material in this book is from James D. Quiggle, The Literal Hermeneutic, Explained and Illustrated, copyright 2018, 2020.

Scripture translations are by the Author.

No part of this book may be reproduced in whole or in part.

This print edition contains all the material in the digital edition.

Contents

Preface

What Is Bible Study?

Why Study The Bible?

Basic Principles of Hermeneutics

Interpreting the Biblical Text

Historical–Grammatical Hermeneutic

The Inductive Method

The Importance of Context

Word Study

Biographical Study

The Problem of Presuppositions

Other Things

Appendix Principles and Precepts of the Literal Hermeneutic

Resources

Preface

There are many books about interpreting the Bible, most between 200–300 pages (some more), my own work among them. That can be intimidating to the beginning Bible student. There are fewer books on why and how to study the Bible. This book was created to meet that need.

The material presented in this book is in the form of an expanded outline. By studying and following the outline, any believer should be able to learn how conduct his or her own Bible studies.

For additional information and explanations I recommend.

James D. Quiggle, The Literal Hermeneutic, Explained and Illustrated.

Henry A. Virkler, Hermeneutics, Principles and Processes of Biblical Interpretation.

Walter C. Kaiser, and Moisés Silva. An Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics: The Search for Meaning.

Bernard Ramm, Protestant Biblical Interpretation, a Textbook of Hermeneutics.

Any Christian is able study the Bible, but every Christian needs to be taught how to do proper and helpful Bible study.

Don’t be discouraged by the length of this book. There are many parts to be considered in doing Bible study. But the fact is although some parts are always used, other parts are used only when needed. This book has all the parts so you are aware of which parts to use as needed.

What Is Bible Study?

Bible study is not just for the well-educated, or the Bible theologian, or PhD, or college student or professor, or the pastor and Bible teachers in your local church. There is no big secret and no big tools needed.

Study of the Scripture always begins with reading. As you are reading notice