Online Class Workbook Copyright 2014 Church of the Rock IInc Buffalo Place, Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3T 1L6 All rights reserved.

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1 Online Class Wor rkbook Copyright 2014 Church off the Rock Inc Buffalo Place, Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3T 1L6 All rights reserved.

2 Explanatory Notes DISCOVERY CLASS VIDEOS This workbook has been created as a supplementary resource to the 6-part video class produced by Church of the Rock. The videos can be accessed for free at: We would also welcome your questions and comments! Simply send us an to discovery@churchoftherock.ca and someone from our Discovery ministry team will reply. SCRIPTURE QUOTATIONS In this workbook we have included direct quotations from the Bible as part of the teaching. Each verse quoted also includes the reference as to where exactly it is found, which can be interpreted as follows: Ex. John 3:16 = book of John chapter 3: verse 16 After each reference there is an abbreviation in parentheses to note which translation we are quoting directly from. Here is a key to understanding these abbreviations along with their appropriate copyright permissions. Scripture marked GW is taken from GOD S WORD, 1995 God s Word to the Nations. Used by permission of Baker Publishing Group. Scripture marked KJV is taken from the King James Version. Scripture marked NIV is taken from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Scripture marked NKJV is taken from the New King James Version. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture marked NLT is taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004, 2007 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois All rights reserved. Scripture marked RSV is taken from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1946, 1952, and 1971 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

3 Lesson 2 The Bible THE INSPIRATION OF SCRIPTURE All is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for good work. (2 Timothy 3:16 17 NIV) THE POWER OF THE WORD OF GOD Word more sure than spoken word. (2 Peter 1:16 19) comes by the Word. (Romans 10:17) Always accomplishes what it was to do. (Isaiah 55:10 11) When the Word is spoken from our mouths there is great released. (Mark 11:23) Quickens or us. (Psalm 119) Transforms our. (Romans 12:2) Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable if anything is excellent or praiseworthy think about and the peace of God will be with you. (Philippians 4:8 9 NIV) LOGOS WORD word of God Reveals God s will & purposes in a way Jesus, preached the word [logos] to them (Mark 2:2 NIV) Discovery Online Lesson 2, The Bible p. 1

4 Also used to refer to The Word [logos] became flesh (John 1:14 NIV) Has great For the word of God [logos] is quick, and powerful... (Hebrews 4:12 KJV) RHEMA WORD Spoken or written For a instance in the lives of people Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word [rhema] that proceeds out of the mouth of God. (Matthew 4:4 NIV) We must allow God to speak to us, into our situations Submission & willingness to obey should be our to what God says. Be it unto me according to thy word [rhema]. (Luke 1:38 KJV) Consequential to the hearing of & agreeing with the word. RESULTS OF DELIGHTING & MEDITATING IN THE WORD OF GOD (Psalm 1:2 3) he is like a planted by streams of water he yields his fruit in his leaf does not whatever he does Discovery Online Lesson 2, The Bible p. 2

5 PRACTICAL STEPS ask & anticipate read daily systematic method meditate memorize use resources DIFFERENT TRANSLATIONS King James Version (KJV) New American Standard Bible (NASB) Literal word for word New King James Version (NKJV) Literal & narrative New Living Bible (NLB) New International Version (NIV) New Contemporary Version (NCV) Narrative Includes cultural colloquialisms God s Word Translation (GWT) Living Bible (LB) Paraphrase ONLINE BIBLE SITES biblegateway.com crosswalk.com blueletterbible.org bible.com Discovery Online Lesson 2, The Bible p. 3

6 APPLY IT To be the kind of Christian that God wants us to be,, we need to know & obey the scriptures. 1. Circle key words & phrases in the following scriptures. Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path. ( Psalm 119:105 NIV) The unfolding of your words gives light; it givess understanding to the simple. (Psalm 119:130 NIV) Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble. (Psalm 119:165 NIV) man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord. (Deuteronomy 8:3 NIV, also see Matthew 4:4) Discovery Online Lesson 2, The Bible p. 2

7 Using this verse, complete the verse study form below. Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. (James 1:22 NIV) 1. Verse reference 2. List 2 key words & define them. Key Word Definition Key Word Definition 3. What does the verse say?(rewrite in your own words) 4. How can you apply the truth of this verse to your life? Discovery Online Lesson 2, The Bible p. 3