Reading the Bible Yourself          
 

Applying the Bible to Ourselves

Summary of Chapter 2

(a) All Scripture is given for us, but not all Scripture is about us. When we correctly apply Scriptures that were intended for us to apply to ourselves, we say we are "rightly dividing" the Bible.

(b) God deals with different people in different ways at different times. These varying conditions are called "dispensations".

Questions

The reader is encouraged to look up the Bible references given here and attempt to answer the following questions using the approach advocated in this chapter. Suggested answers may be found in Appendix 1. However, attempt these questions yourself before consulting the "Answers" section, in order to become familiar with using the methods discussed previously.

(a) Look up Exodus 20:8 and answer the following questions:

To whom is this passage written?

About whom is this passage written?

Does this passage apply today?

Does this passage apply to me?

(b) Look up 1 Peter 2:9 and answer the following questions:

To whom is this passage written?

About whom is this passage written?

Does this passage apply today?

Does this passage apply to me?

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