This document outlines session three of a Bible study course. It discusses the importance of exposition, which involves theological thinking to understand scripture in context. Exposition is important but often skipped over in favor of just exegesis. The document provides guidelines for how to conduct exposition by holding a principalizing filter, examining cross references, and analyzing the passage in light of progressive revelation. It includes examples of exegesis and exposition of 1 Timothy 6:3-10. Participants are instructed to practice exposition on their own passages.

1. Session Three
(EXPOSITION)

2. Group Discussion
1. Exposition requires a lot
of “theological” thinking.
Why is this important?
2. Why do people
often skip this process
when they’re studying
the Bible?
3. What will you do now that
you know this?

3. “Reflect on what I am
saying, for the Lord will give
you insight into all this.”

6. How to HEAR
• Hold a principalizing filter
• Examine relevant cross references
• Analyze its place in progressive
revelation
• Restate the exegetical statements
into expositional statements

9. or Old Testament

10. Differences
Common concerns
Fallen Condition
Focus (FCF)

16. Ten Major
Categories
of
Systematic
Theology

18. Sources of
Theology

19. Analogy
Scripture interprets Scripture

22. Predicting Christ
Reflecting on Christ
Preparing for Christ
Results of Christ’s words
and work

24. Metanarrative of the Bible

25. LIFE
SIN
DEATH
GIFT

27. Sample of Exegesis
Text: 1 Timothy 6:3-10
Theme: False Teachers in Ephesus
Topic: Why false teachers are
dangerous in Ephesus
Truth: False teachers reject the truth
and cause problems in the church.
Thrust: Timothy must watch out
against false teachers in Ephesus.

28. Sample of Exposition
Text: 1 Timothy 6:3-10
Theme: False Teachers in churches
Topic: Why false teachers are
dangerous in churches
Truth: False teachers reject the truth
and cause problems in the church.
Thrust: Church leaders must watch
out against false teachers.

29. Practice Session
1. Review the exegetical statements you made.
2. Hold a principalizing filter (take note of the
differences in language, culture, geography,
history and politics).
3. Examine relevant crossreferences.
4. Analyze its place in
progressive revelation
4. Restate the exegetical
statements.

30. Group Discussion
1. Exposition requires a lot
of “theological” thinking.
Why is this important?
2. Why do people
often skip this process
when they’re studying
the Bible?
3. What will you do now that
you know this?