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.