Kay Arthur - Walking in Power, Love, and Discipline: 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus

KAY ARTHUR
DAVID LAWSON
BOB VEREEN

HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS

EUGENE, OREGON

All Scripture quotations in this book are taken from the New American Standard Bible, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.

Except where otherwise indicated, all maps and charts in this book, as well as the How to Get Started portion of the introductory material, have been adapted and condensed from The New Inductive Study Bible, Copyright 2000 by Precept Ministries International.

Cover by Koechel Peterson & Associates, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota

The New Inductive Study Series

WALKING IN POWER, LOVE, AND DISCIPLINE

Copyright 2002 by Precept Ministries

Published by Harvest House Publishers

Eugene, Oregon 97402

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Arthur, Kay, 1933

Walking in Power, Love, and Discipline / Kay Arthur, Bob Vereen, David Lawson.

p. cm. (The new inductive study series)

ISBN 0-7369-0811-0

1. Bible. N.T. Pastoral EpistlesStudy and teaching. I. Vereen, Bob.

II. Lawson, David. III. Title.

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You are about to begin a study that will revolutionize not only your approach to the Word of God, but also your understanding and comprehension of the Word. This is the consistent testimony of those who are using this series.

The New Inductive Study Series is the first series of its kind in that it is a 15- to 25-minute daily study that takes you systematically through the Bible, book by book, teaching you to observe the text and see for yourself what it says. The more you learn to observe the text carefully and to familiarize yourself with the context in which specific texts are presented, the closer you will come to an accurate and unbiased interpretation of Gods Word. This, in turn, will help you to apply the truth of Gods Word correctly and to find yourself transformed in the process.

As you go through this series, remember that it is an inductive survey of the various books of the Bible. The purpose of this series is to help you get a comprehensive overview of the whole counsel of God so that you will be better able to let Scripture interpret Scripture and to understand truth in the context of the Bible, book by book and in its entirety.

If you desire to expand and sharpen your study skills, we would like to recommend two things. One, purchase the book How to Study Your Bible by Kay Arthur. Two, attend a Precept Ministries Institute of Training.

The Institutes are conducted throughout the United States, Canada, and in a number of other countries. You can attend classes of various lengthsfrom one to five days, depending on the courses you elect to take. Whatever your choices, you will join the thousands of people who are absolutely awed at the way God has enriched their relationship with Him and deepened their understanding of His Word. For more information on the Precept Ministries Institute of Training, call our Customer Service Representatives at (800) 763-8280, visit our website at www.precept.org , or fill out and mail the response card at the back of this book.

We dont know if you have ever used one of the books in our New Inductive Study Series before, so let us acknowledge that reading directions is sometimes difficult and hardly ever enjoyable. Most often, you just want to get started. Only if all else fails are you ready to tackle the instructions! We understandwere not into details either. But read How to Get Started before you begin. This is a vital part of getting started on the right foot. The pages are fewand they will help you immensely.

As you study the books of 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus, you will need four things in addition to this book:

1. A Bible that you are willing to mark in. Marking is essential because it is an integral part of the learning process and will help you remember and retain what you learned. An ideal Bible for this purpose is The New Inductive Study Bible (NISB). The NISB, available in the New American Standard Version comes in a single-column text format with larger, easy-to-read type, and is ideal for marking. The page margins are wide and blank for note-taking.

The NISB is unique among all study Bibles in that it has instructions for studying each book of the Bible, but it does not contain any commentary on the text. The NISB isnt compiled from any particular theological stance since its purpose is to teach you how to discern truth for yourself through the inductive method of study. Inductive Bible study simply means that the Bible itself is the primary source for study. (The various charts and maps that you will find in this study guide are taken from the NISB.) Whatever Bible you use, just know you will need to mark in it, which brings us to the second item you will need.

2. A fine-point, four-color ballpoint pen or various colored fine-point pens (such as Micron pens) for writing in your Bible. The Micron pens are best for this purpose. Office supply stores should have these.

3. Colored pencils or an eight-color Pentel pencil.

4. A composition notebook or loose-leaf notebook for working on your assignments and recording your insights.

1. As you study this book, youll find specific instructions for each days study. The study should take you between 15 and 25 minutes a day. However, just know that the more time you can give to this study, the greater the spiritual dividends, the greater your intimacy with the Word of God and the God of the Word. If you are doing this study within the framework of a class and you find the lessons too heavy, simply do what you can. To do a little is better than to do nothing. Dont be an all-or-nothing person when it comes to Bible study.

As a word of warning, you need to be aware that any time you get into the Word of God, you enter into more intensive warfare with the devil (our enemy). Why? Every piece of the Christians armor is related to the Word of God. And the enemy doesnt want you prepared for battle. Thus, the warfare! Remember that our one and only offensive weapon is the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, and it is enough to fell the enemy.

To study or not to study is a matter of choice first, discipline second. Its a matter of the heart. On what or whom are you setting your heart? Get armed for war! And remember, victory is certain.