FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH

FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH

THE WORD

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.