West Coast Bible College & Seminary

3 Important Terms:

1) Exegesis

2) Eisegesis

3) Guessegesis

Question #1: Who was the _______________ and who was the _______________?

Six Important Resources

1) Commentary
2) Bible Dictionary
3) Concordance
4) Study Bible
5) Other Bible Translations
6) Maps

Question #2: What does the passage _______________ __________?

5 Basic Principles for Interpreting What The Bible Actually Says
1) The Literal Principle
2) The Historical Principle
3) The Grammatical Principle
4) The Synthesis Principle
5) The Practical Principle

Question #3: Are there _______________ or _______________ we should study in this passage?

Greek Word for “Let”:

Greek Word for “Relationships”:

Greek Word for “Servant”:

Greek Word for “Humbled”:

Question #4: What is the _______________ _______________ of the verse?

Question #5: How does this passage fit into the _______________ and _______________ context?

Question #6: Are there verses that are related to the passage’s _______________, and how do they affect the understanding of this passage?

Question #7: What are the _______________ and _______________ background circumstances I need to understand?

Question #8: What are my _______________ about the passage?

Question #9: Do my conclusions _______________ or _______________ with related areas of Scripture and others who have studied the passage?

Question #10: How do I take what I have learned and _______________ it to my life?