EP3. Two Ways to Expound a Passage 1 Peter 2 1-3 WEB V

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Two Ways* toTwo Ways* toExpound a PassageExpound a Passage

*One is usually better than the other!*One is usually better than the other!

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PCJBPCJBPP PresentationPP Presentationdevised and prepareddevised and prepared

atatGujranwala Theological SeminaryGujranwala Theological Seminary

may be copied for non-commercial use onlymay be copied for non-commercial use onlyMarch 2005March 2005


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This PresentationThis Presentation

Is prepared for use in the classroomIs prepared for use in the classroom (using a(using amultimedia projector beamed onto a white wall ormultimedia projector beamed onto a white wall orscreen)screen)

Can be easily adapted by the teacherCan be easily adapted by the teacherAllows for class interaction with the textAllows for class interaction with the text (using(usingthe edit mode for class suggestions, e.g. for best laythe edit mode for class suggestions, e.g. for best layout of the Scripture text)out of the Scripture text)


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MethodMethodA:A:

Verse byVerse by

VerseVerse - as in a- as in acommentarycommentary

MethodMethodB:B:

IdentifyingIdentifying

the subjectthe subject of theof thepassagepassage

and thenand then

opening up the passageopening up the passageto revealto reveal

thethe heart-beatheart-beat (core message)(core message)


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EXAMPLEEXAMPLE

ExpoundingExpounding1 Peter 2:1-31 Peter 2:1-3


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1 Peter 2:1-31 Peter 2:1-3 The TEXTThe TEXT

Therefore, rid yourselves of all maliceTherefore, rid yourselves of all maliceand all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, andand all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, andslander of every kind. Like newbornslander of every kind. Like newbornbabies, crave pure spiritual milk, sobabies, crave pure spiritual milk, so

that by it you may grow up in your that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tastedsalvation, now that you have tastedthat the Lord is good.that the Lord is good.

The New International Version, (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House) The New International Version, (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House)1984.1984.


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EXPOSITIONEXPOSITION

A.A.The Verse-by-Verse MethodThe Verse-by-Verse Method


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1 Peter 2:1-31 Peter 2:1-3

1.1. Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice Therefore, rid yourselves of all maliceand all deceit,and all deceit,

hypocrisy,hypocrisy,envy,envy,

and slander of everyand slander of every

kind.kind.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------EXPOSITIONEXPOSITION (Verse-by-verse)(Verse-by -verse)

Getting rid of evil habitsGetting rid of evil habitsHow to get rid of How to get rid of malicemalice How to get rid of How to get rid of deceitdeceitHow to get rid of How to get rid of hypocrisyhypocrisy How to get rid of How to get rid of envyenvy

How to get rid of How to get rid of slanderslander


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1 Peter 2:1-31 Peter 2:1-3

22 Like newborn babies,Like newborn babies,crave pure spiritual milk,crave pure spiritual milk,

so that by itso that by ityou may grow up in your salvationyou may grow up in your salvation

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------EXPOSITIONEXPOSITION (Verse-by-verse)(Verse-by-verse)

The n The n eed for spiritual nourishmenteed for spiritual nourishmentBabies need of milkBabies need of milkWhat is pure spiritual milk? The Word of God? Godly teaching?What is pure spiritual milk? The Word of God? Godly teaching?

Spiritual growth and salvationSpiritual growth and salvationDifferent aspects of Salvation (saved from the power of sin, etc)Different aspects of Salvation (saved from the power of sin, etc)


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1 Peter 2:1-31 Peter 2:1-3

33 now that you have tastednow that you have tastedthat the Lord is good.that the Lord is good.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------EXPOSITIONEXPOSITION (Verse-by-verse)(Verse-by -verse)

The goodness of God The goodness of GodExperiencing God intimately as MasterExperiencing God intimately as Master


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EXPOSITIONEXPOSITION ((Verse-by-Verse Method)Verse-by-Verse Method)OUTLINEOUTLINE

Getting rid of evil habitsGetting rid of evil habitsHow to get rid of How to get rid of malicemalice How to get rid of How to get rid of deceitdeceitHow to get rid of How to get rid of hypocrisyhyp ocrisy

How to get rid of How to get rid of envyenvy How to get rid of How to get rid of slanderslander

Need for spiritual nourishmentNeed for spiritual nourishmentBabies need of milkBabies need of milk

What is pure spiritual milk?What is pure spiritual milk?

Spiritual growth and salvationSpiritual growth and salvationDifferent aspects of SalvationDifferent aspects of Salvation

The goodness of God The goodness of GodExperiencing GodExperiencing God


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EXPOSITIONEXPOSITION ((Verse-by-Verse Method)Verse-by-Verse Method)

NoteNote ::

This method is very good for This method is very good for personal personal bible study because:bible study because:

It uncovers interesting informationIt uncovers interesting information

It discovers helpful lessonsIt discovers helpful lessons


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So whats the problem? So whats the problem?

For aFor a sermonsermon ::

Too many topics Too many topicsNo indication of how they relateNo indication of how they relateto each otherto each other

Fogging the key pointFogging the key point

And remember... And remember...


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Jesus,Jesus,whenwhen hehe taught...taught...

DidDid not not aim toaim toimpart spiritual informationimpart spiritual information

into theinto the mindsminds of his hearersof his hearersRather Rather

He aimed toHe aimed tomake a significant changemake a significant change in their in their liveslives

We should too! We should too!


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EXPOSITIONEXPOSITION

B.B.The Heart-Beat approachThe Heart-Beat approach


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Preliminary Work Preliminary Work

Re-arrangeRe-arrange The Text The Text


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The UNITS of THOUGHTThe UNITS of THOUGHT

Therefore, rid yourselves of all maliceTherefore, rid yourselves of all maliceand all deceit,and all deceit,hypocrisy,hypocrisy,envy,envy,

and slander of every kind.and slander of every kind.Like newborn babies,Like newborn babies,crave pure spiritual milk,crave pure spiritual milk,so that by itso that by ityou may grow upyou may grow upin your salvation,in your salvation,now that you have tastednow that you have tastedthat the Lord is good.that the Lord is good.

What are we looking at?What are we looking at?

The Bible is The Bible iscarefullycarefully constructed constructed (not a(not a

haphazard bundle of verses!)haphazard bundle of verses!)We need toWe need to

consider the structureconsider the structure


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The STRUCTUREThe STRUCTURE

Therefore, rid yourselves of all maliceTherefore, rid yourselves of all maliceandand

all deceit,all deceit,hypocrisy,hypocrisy,

envy,envy,andandslander of every kind.slander of every kind.

Like newborn babies,Like newborn babies,crave pure spiritual milk,crave pure spiritual milk,

so that by itso that by ityou may grow up in your salvation,you may grow up in your salvation,

now that you have tastednow that you have tastedthat the Lord is good.that the Lord is good.


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Heart-Beat approachHeart-Beat approachOUTLINEOUTLINE

We ask the following basic questions:We ask the following basic questions:

What is Peter writing about here?What is Peter writing about here? What does Peter say about this?What does Peter say about this?

What is the heart-beat of hisWhat is the heart-beat of hismessage on this subject?message on this subject?


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Heart-Beat ApproachHeart-Beat ApproachOver-All SUBJECTOver-All SUBJECT

1.1. What is Peter writing about here?What is Peter writing about here?

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Spiritual GrowthSpiritual Growth


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Heart-Beat ApproachHeart-Beat ApproachTEACHING aboutTEACHING about Over-all SubjectOver-all Subject

2.2. What does Peter say about SpiritualWhat does Peter say about SpiritualGrowth?Growth?

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Are you new born?Are you new born?

Then get rid of former evil Then get rid of former evilattitudesattitudes

Replace such impulses withReplace such impulses with spiritualspiritual

cravingscravings


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2a. What else does Peter say about2a. What else does Peter say about SpiritualSpiritualGrowth?Growth?

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We should be like babies:We should be like babies:Crave for intimacy with the LordCrave for intimacy with the LordFind our satisfaction in the Lord,Find our satisfaction in the Lord,

not in indulging in bad attitudesnot in indulging in bad attitudestowards otherstowards othersWork hard at getting such nourishmentWork hard at getting such nourishment

from the Lordfrom the Lord


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2b. Is there anything else Peter says2b. Is there anything else Peter says

about Spiritual Growth?about Spiritual Growth?--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The ultimate goal of Spiritual Growth is The ultimate goal of Spiritual Growth isentering into our full salvationentering into our full salvation


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Heart-Beat ApproachHeart-Beat ApproachThe HEART-BEATThe HEART-BEAT

3.3. What is theWhat is the Heart-BeatHeart-Beat

of Peters message?of Peters message?--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Find your satisfactionFind your satisfaction

in Godin Godand His Goodnessand His Goodness

alonealone


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ExpoundingExpounding1 Peter 2:1-31 Peter 2:1-3

QuestionQuestion

Which messageWhich messagedo you wantdo you want

your congregation to haveyour congregation to haveafter they leave you?after they leave you?

Remember...Remember...


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From Sermon A ?From Sermon A ?

Getting rid of evil habitsGetting rid of evil habitsHow to get rid of How to get rid of malicemalice How to get rid of How to get rid of deceitdeceitHow to get rid of How to get rid of hypocrisyhy pocrisy How to get rid of How to get rid of envyenvy

How to get rid of How to get rid of slanderslander

Need for spiritual nourishmentNeed for spiritual nourishmentBabies need of milkBabies need of milkWhat is pure spiritual milkWhat is pure spiritual milk

Spiritual growth and salvationSpiritual growth and salvationDifferent aspects of SalvationDifferent aspects of Salvation

The goodness of God The goodness of God

Experiencing GodExperiencing God


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OrOr


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From Sermon B ?From Sermon B ?

Find your satisfactionFind your satisfaction

in Godin Godand His Goodnessand His Goodness

alone!alone!


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Method A:Method A:

Expounding a PassageExpounding a Passage Verse by VerseVerse by Verse


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TheThe Verse by VerseVerse by Verse methodmethodhas these benefits:has these benefits:

It encourages the preacher toIt encourages the preacher to keep to thekeep to thetexttext and not forget what the passage is sayingand not forget what the passage is saying

It isIt is easy for the preachereasy for the preacher to offer someto offer somecomment on each verse without too muchcomment on each verse without too muchstudy or workstudy or work

It enables the congregation toIt enables the congregation to follow in theirfollow in their

BiblesBibles (if they have one with them)(if they have one with them)ItIt covers the contentcovers the content without missing outwithout missing outimportant partsimportant parts


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But it also hasBut it also hasthese disadvantages:these disadvantages:

It can getIt can get boringboring , especially if there are many, especially if there are manyversesverses

It easily degenerates intoIt easily degenerates into moral lessonsmoral lessons andand

pious platitudespious platitudesItIt fogs the core messagefogs the core message of the passageof the passage

ItIt doesnt link the passagedoesnt link the passage to this heart-to this heart-

beatbeatIt leaves the congregation withIt leaves the congregation with a long list of a long list of ideasideas instead of focusing their attention on theinstead of focusing their attention on the

key issuekey issue


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Expounding a PassageExpounding a Passage Verse by VerseVerse by Verse

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

It is an easy way to preach at shortIt is an easy way to preach at shortnotice and better than not keeping tonotice and better than not keeping tothe text at allthe text at all

ButButAs a way of thinking about the passage,As a way of thinking about the passage,it is undemanding and therefore limitedit is undemanding and therefore limited

in its effectivenessin its effectiveness

Method B:Method B:


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Method B:Method B:

Expounding a PassageExpounding a Passage

throughthroughitsits Heart-Heart-BeatBeat


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TheThe Heart-BeatHeart-Beat MethodMethodoffers these benefits:offers these benefits:

It makes sure the speaker does his/herIt makes sure the speaker does his/herhomework in preparationhomework in preparation

It provides a clear focus for the attentionIt provides a clear focus for the attentionof the congregationof the congregation

It allows a clear mapping of the rest of It allows a clear mapping of the rest of the passage instead of a jumble of ideasthe passage instead of a jumble of ideaswhose connections are not indicatedwhose connections are not indicated


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Further benefits of Further benefits of thethe Heart-BeatHeart-Beat approachapproach

EducationallyEducationally people learn more andpeople learn more andbetter through a focused message,better through a focused message,

even when a long passage is beingeven when a long passage is beingstudiedstudied

SpirituallySpiritually people are challengedpeople are challengedmore strongly by one over-arching ideamore strongly by one over-arching ideathan by a battery of ideas whosethan by a battery of ideas whoseconnections are not immediatelyconnections are not immediately

obviousobvious


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Another benefit of Another benefit of thethe Heart-BeatHeart-Beat approachapproach

It avoids the temptation to look forIt avoids the temptation to look formoral lessonsmoral lessons andand pious platitudespious platitudes in every linein every line


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Expounding a PassageExpounding a Passagethrough itsthrough its Heart-BeatHeart-Beat

CHIEF BENEFITSCHIEF BENEFITS

It makes the whole passage comeIt makes the whole passage comealivealive

It allows God to speak clearly andIt allows God to speak clearly anddirectly from His Worddirectly from His Word


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NOTENOTE

In either methodIn either methodavoid bringing in other ideasavoid bringi ng in other ideas

from elsewherefrom elsewhere

Use other Biblical referencesUse other Biblical referencesonly to make clear or re-inforceonly to make clear or re-inforcethe heart-beat of the passagethe heart-beat of the passage


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THE ENDTHE END

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