How to Study the Bible

This book offers the student of Scripture a practical step-by-step method of Bible study based on sound principles of interpretation. The author, G. Michael Cocoris, was introduced to inductive Bible study at Dallas Seminary in a course taught by Dr. Howard Hendricks. The textbook was a Methodical Bible Study by Robert A. Traina. After teaching others how to study the Bible based on Traina's book and exploring additional material on Bible study, Cocoris developed the step-by-step method presented in this volume. Using this method, he wrote a commentary on and preached through every book of the Bible. This book will teach students of Scripture how to prepare for Bible study. Preparation includes being aware of the purpose of the Bible, meeting the qualifications for Bible study, and knowing what determines correct interpretation. This book will teach students of the Scripture how to systematically study each book of the Bible in its historical, literary, and grammatical context. It will enable students to discover spiritual truth for themselves. This book will teach students of the Scripture how to respond to the spiritual truth they discover on its pages. To fulfill the purpose of the Bible, students of the Bible must respond to it appropriately.