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Ray's Bible Study Method?

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robby.morales:
Hello Kat (and other members).

Thank you for your prompt and thorough response.  I will take your recommendation under advisement.

Respectfully,

Robby

cheekie3:
Robby -

I am curious to understand who exactly is your Adviser; if not Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

George.

Dave in Tenn:
I had to look up "inductive method" and in a short article which explained what it was, I found this:

"It is important to note that, while inductive Bible study or any other method is helpful to Christians as we delve into God’s Word, ultimately it is the Spirit of God who opens the Scriptures to us because He has first opened our hearts to Truth. It is the Spirit who interprets spiritual truth to those who are spiritual. The natural man does not and cannot understand spiritual truth (2 Corinthians 2:12-14)."

True enough.



I ran across an email to Ray a few months ago and tried to find it, but can't.  Someone asked him essentially the same question, as I remember, and Ray's reply was something to the effect that "you can't learn/teach as I have without having lived my life."  I'm certainly butchering that, but that seemed to me to be the gist.

It seems to me that Ray first had a broad understanding and familiarity with the bible.  The rest came from wrestling with truth as he lived, and that lasted until his death.  That requires way more than 'three steps'. 

As I understood "Inductive", I don't doubt that Ray in large measure used this general approach, but took it to levels only hinted at in the 'explanation' I read.  The rest of his 'method' is pretty transparent in the way he wrote/taught.     

robby.morales:
Thank You Dave. :) you're perspective is appreciated

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