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As far as systematic theologies go… I have Grudem, Hodge, and Bavinck. How should I best use these???
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I would study the Scriptural passages that they make reference to. Use what you learned from Sproul's,
Knowing Scripture, to study those Scriptural passages.
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How will I know when I should shift my main focus from comprehensive bible study, to systematics, and then to apologetics and evangelism?
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You could shift your main focus to systematics when you learn how to study an entire book of the Bible and learn some principles of how to interpret Scripture. This will guard against taking verses out of context.
Then, you could shift your main focus to apologetics and evangelism when you are familiar with the various doctrines of the Bible such as the creation of the world out of nothing, the Fall, deity and humanity of Christ, the virgin birth, resurrection of Christ, the Trinity, justification by faith alone, sanctification, second coming of Christ, and so on. You should know where in the Bible these doctrines are taught.