The guys that are involved in the Alert program served lunch today after church. It was very enjoyable to spend some time with my church family. From what I understand, this will be a monthly event.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Alert luncheon
The guys that are involved in the Alert program served lunch today after church. It was very enjoyable to spend some time with my church family. From what I understand, this will be a monthly event.
Inductive Bible Study-Step 4
OK, folks, you're not holding me accountable with this. It has been awhile since I posted last and I need to hear from you to let me know that I am not keeping my end of the bargain. So, here is the fourth step in the inductive bible study method, read on.
Step four is to "scrutinize" the passage in question. Ask yourself, "what does this mean?" It is very important here, to let God have His way with you. Ask God to open you before Him, to allow yourself to go beyond your culture, experience, and education. In other words, ask Him to put aside any pre-conceived notions and deal with you. Your study, after all, is about you.
What is God telling you? We must know of our weaknesses and limitations because of sin. Be focused on Christ, not yourself, and be keenly aware of the context the passage is in. You might also paraphrase the passage for yourself. This may add clarity to what God wants you to understand.
Also ask, how am I strengthened and encouraged? Make an emotional identification into the text. What is actually being said? Write down your questions and consider nothing insignificant. What is your duty? How is the character of God displayed here?
Above all, accept what the bible says. This is God's holy, infallible, perfect and complete word, after all, He knows what He is talking about and what He wants for you, so listen to Him.
There are three more steps to this coming up. However, with these first four, you are well on your way to some very enlightening study that will bring unspeakable joy and excitement to your relationship with Christ.
One thing I must repeat. Notice that we have not used writings from outside authors, in the least. God's word can speak mightily for itself, so let it do so. Other writings are fine, don't misunderstand me, but the word of God must, absolutely, be the final authority, period.
So, take what you have learned, thus far, and try it out. Men, I encourage you to try it with you family, be the leader. This is what God has called us to do. With that in mind, I am going to try, once again, to read the scriptures more with my wife and children. I fully expect you to hold me to this, pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease.
Have fun in God's word.
Scott
Step four is to "scrutinize" the passage in question. Ask yourself, "what does this mean?" It is very important here, to let God have His way with you. Ask God to open you before Him, to allow yourself to go beyond your culture, experience, and education. In other words, ask Him to put aside any pre-conceived notions and deal with you. Your study, after all, is about you.
What is God telling you? We must know of our weaknesses and limitations because of sin. Be focused on Christ, not yourself, and be keenly aware of the context the passage is in. You might also paraphrase the passage for yourself. This may add clarity to what God wants you to understand.
Also ask, how am I strengthened and encouraged? Make an emotional identification into the text. What is actually being said? Write down your questions and consider nothing insignificant. What is your duty? How is the character of God displayed here?
Above all, accept what the bible says. This is God's holy, infallible, perfect and complete word, after all, He knows what He is talking about and what He wants for you, so listen to Him.
There are three more steps to this coming up. However, with these first four, you are well on your way to some very enlightening study that will bring unspeakable joy and excitement to your relationship with Christ.
One thing I must repeat. Notice that we have not used writings from outside authors, in the least. God's word can speak mightily for itself, so let it do so. Other writings are fine, don't misunderstand me, but the word of God must, absolutely, be the final authority, period.
So, take what you have learned, thus far, and try it out. Men, I encourage you to try it with you family, be the leader. This is what God has called us to do. With that in mind, I am going to try, once again, to read the scriptures more with my wife and children. I fully expect you to hold me to this, pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease.
Have fun in God's word.
Scott
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