1	Hermeneutics The Study of the Holy Bible
2	Hermeneutics the definition: her·me·neu·tics (hûrm-ntks, -ny-) n. ( used with a sing. or pl. verb) The theory and methodology of interpretation, especially of scriptural text.
3	Various Types Topical: Searching the Scriptures by a subject matter. Systematically : going through Scripture in order per chapter by consecutive chapter & verse by verse with little (if any) interaction with other passages that may pertain to the verse being read in numerical order as given to the sentences and chapters by the translators; as the original Hebrew and Greek did NOT have such ‘chapters and verse’.
4	Topical Example #1 Reading the Bible by topic sheds light on the topic searched for. Example: As there is no chapter or complete passage pertaining to all aspects of ‘Baptism’; we see that there are a few different types of ‘Baptism’ [Mt3:11]: 1/Water, 2/Repentance , and 3/the Holy Spirit. The examples of HOW one is water baptized is by immersion. The reason WHY is to outwardly verify what has been renewed within by accepting Jesus as one’s personal Savior, thus dying to self and rising to the “first resurrected” being the Lord Jesus [Jn11:25; 1Cor15:20]. As to WHERE: it can be ANYWHERE, as long as we worship in “spirit and in truth”. [Jn4:20-24]
5	Topical Example #2 Another is faith. Who or what did the Old Testament folk believe in (aka, had their faith in)?? Since the sacrificial lamb was the offering up for yearly sins, by what account did they look to?? The lamb?? …or a representation of it?? “Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” [Gal3:6] We see that as Abraham believed God by putting his own self-reliance aside and trusting (by believing) God to guide and provide for him and his family (as he applied the rubber of faith to the road of reality). Other folk in the Old Testament are mentioned as to their faith (see Heb11). <This [as well as other aspects in the Christian life-walk] ties into salvation, redemption, and justification.>
6	Systematic Example #1 Reading through the Bible without researching something (looking elsewhere in Scripture or any other helpbook) that you have a curiosity about, like in the book of Revelation. Whatzup with this “mighty angel” in chapter 10?? What’s all this “seven thunders”, and why does this “mighty angel” speak like when a “lion roareth” [Rv5:5]?? Who is this “mighty angel” that blows the “last trump”[1Cor15:52] “of God” [1Thes4:16]?? If we just stop here in Revelation without looking elsewhere in Scripture, we may severely limit our understanding of what's going on, and [W]ho this angel may be.
7	System-opical (a little bit-o-both) By reading the Bible chapter by chapter, verse by verse, one can get the ‘feel’ for what the inspired author [2Tim3:16] saw and understood in said book of the Bible. By reading other books of the Bible, like the Gospels written by 4 different men inspired by the Holy Spirit, we get a clearer understanding of how, what and why things happened. Matthew =Jesus' Messiahship Mark =Jesus' serventhood Luke =Jesus' as humanity [man] John =Jesus' as Deity So by combining both ways of reading the Bible, we get a more clearer ‘view’ of what God is showing us through His Word.
8	Conclusion: By “rightly dividing the word of truth” [2Tim2:15] in taking into account “all the counsel of God” [Acts20:27] we will be able to study and understand what God has instructed us per His will in our lives. If we segment His written Word by ‘adding to or taking away’ [Rev22:18,19], we put ourselves in [eternal] ‘deep yogurt’. When a Greek or Hebrew word has several meanings, go with the one that agrees with what the passage is saying. *'We need to base our theology on Scripture, not base Scripture on our theology.'<akr> Keep abiding , and do NOT deny the LORD! He IS coming again! See “the Rapture.ppt”.