To ensure that the student will make the Bible the standard for their lives and beliefs and to prepare their heart for God’s Word to change it.
PREPARATORY QUESTIONS
-How has reading the Bible and praying daily helped you?
-Do you believe that the whole Bible is the inspired Word of God?
*If they answer no, do the Proof of Christianity study with them.
*If the answer is yes, continue with The Word study.
A MESSAGE FROM GOD
2 Timothy 3:16-17
-What does it mean when it says that all Scripture is “God-breathed?”
-What do the words teach, correct, rebuke and train mean in this context?
-What type of attitude should you have toward being taught, rebuked, corrected and trained by the Bible?
-Are you ready for the Bible to have this kind of effect on you?
-What does it mean to be thoroughly equipped?
TEACHINGS AND THE TRUTH
John 8:31-34
-Did the Jews in this passage have faith in Jesus?
-Was that faith alone enough for Jesus to consider them freed from their sin?
-According to Jesus, what else did they need?
-It is not enough for us to know and believe the Bible, we must do what it says.
*Give an example of the difference between knowing the Bible and following it.
TRADITIONS
Mark 7:6-13
-What is a religious tradition?
-How can a religious tradition nullify the Word of God?
-Are you willing to believe God’s Word over anything that you may currently believe?
QUALITY TIME IN THE WORD
Acts 17:10-11 & Psalm 19:7-11
-Why is it important to read your Bible every day?
-If you don’t read the Bible, where will your convictions come from?
-Why is it so important to pray every day?
*Offer to have a quiet time with them.
LIFE AND DOCTRINE
1 Timothy 4:16
-What is doctrine?
-What would happen if you watched your life carefully, but not your doctrine?
-What would happen if you watched your doctrine carefully, but not your life?
-Where is correct doctrine found?
THERE WILL BE A JUDGE
John 12:47-50
-What will judge us on the Day of Judgment, according to this passage?
-Where can you find the words of Jesus?
-What do people commonly think will judge us? Being a good person.
Doing more good than bad.
Being involved in a church.
Believing in Jesus.
Not doing any really bad things.
Feeling very emotionally close to Jesus or God.
-How does it make you feel knowing that you will be judged by Jesus’ words?
-What does that knowledge motivate you to do?
THE HEART OF THE MATTER: HOW CAN YOU HIDE GOD’S WORD IN YOUR HEART?
Psalm 119:11
-Continue to read the Bible and pray daily.
-Write down questions.
-How can you hide God’s Word in your heart?
CHALLENGES
-Continue to read the Bible and pray daily.
-Start to keep a spiritual journal with Scriptures that are significant to you.
-Write down your thoughts and feelings about those verses.