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TOPIC: Torrey, R A - How to Study the Bible (Other Topics in this Collection)
SUBJECT: 2 - Topical Study
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TOPICAL STUDY
No one method of Bible study will answer, if one desires to be a well-rounded and well-balanced Bible student. We never know one truth correctly until we know it in its proper relationship to other truth.
1. Be systematic.
List of Topics
God.
God as a Spirit.
The Unity of God.
The Eternity of God.
The Omnipresence of God.
The Personality of God.
The Omnipotence of God.
The Holiness of God.
The Love of God.
The Righteousness of God.
The Mercy or Loving Kindness of God.
The Faithfulness of God.
Jesus Christ.
The Divinity of Christ.
The Subordination of Jesus Christ to the Father.
The Human Nature of Jesus Christ.
The Character of Jesus Christ.
His Holiness.
His Love to God.
His Love to Man.
His Love to Souls.
His Compassion.
His Prayerfulness.
His Meekness and Humility.
The Death of Jesus Christ.
The Purpose of Christ's Death; Why Did Christ Die?
For Whom Did Christ Die?
The Results of Christ's Death.
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The Fact of the Resurrection.
The Results of the Resurrection.
The Importance of the Resurrection.
The Manner of the Resurrection.
The Ascension and Exaltation of Christ.
The Return or Coming Again of Jesus Christ.
The Fact of His Coming Again.
The Manner of His Coming Again.
The Purpose of His Coming Again.
The Time of His Coming Again.
The Reign of Jesus Christ.
The Holy Spirit.
Personality of the Holy Spirit.
Deity of the Holy Spirit.
Distinction of the Holy Spirit from God the Father, and the Son, Jesus Christ.
The Subordination of the Holy Spirit to the Father and to the Son.
Names of the Holy Spirit.
The Work of the Holy Spirit.
In the Universe.
In Man in General.
In the Believer.
In the Prophet and the Apostle.
In Jesus Christ.
Man.
His Original Condition.
His Fall.
The Present Standing Before God and Present Condition of Man Outside of the Redemption Thatis in Jesus Christ.
The Future Destiny of Those Who Reject the Redemption That is in Jesus Christ.
Justification.
The New Birth.
Adoption.
The Believer's Assurance of Salvation.
The Flesh.
Sanctification.
Cleansing.
Consecration.
Faith.
Repentance.
Prayer.
Thanksgiving.
Praise.
Worship.
Love to God.
Love to Jesus Christ.
Love to Man.
The Future Destiny of Believers.
Angels.
Their Nature and Position.
Their Number.
Their Abode.
Their Character.
Their Work.
Their Destiny.
Satan or the Devil.
His Existence.
His Nature and Position.
His Abode.
His Work.
Our Duty Regarding Him.
His Destiny.
Demons.
Their Existence.
Their Nature.
Their Work.
Their Destiny.
2. Be thorough.
2.1 Examine every passage in the Bible that bears on this subject.
2.2 How to find all the passages that bear on any subject.
a. By the use of the Concordance, i.e., each passage and synonymous words.
b. By the use of a Bible text book, i.e., Inglis' The Bible Text Cyclopedia. [Note: Contemporary Bible students may find hard copy and online copies of The New Topical Textbook and Nave's Topical Bible to perform a similar function.]
3. Be exact, i.e., get the exact meaning of each passage.
4. Classify and write down your results. [Note: This is a good place for a simple, computerized data base.]