Effective Bible Reading Coop #1004

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1 !1 Effective Bible Reading- Syllabus Berean Congress of Christian Education Sister Kathy Morgan, Dean Berean Christian Leadership School July 20 th through July 24 th Effective Bible Reading Coop #1004 Textbook: How to Study & Teach the Bible By: Julius R. Struggs Bro. Edward Chisolm Instructor

2 !2 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge Hosea 4:6 Effective Bible Reading Introduction Effective Bible Reading is a Christian Education Course designed to assist the student in the proper and systemic way to read, study, and apply the Word of God. Jesus made it clear that learning and living the Bible is God s will for our lives. He said, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God (Matthew 4:4). As students of the Word, we all must be reminded that Effective Bible Reading is absolutely essential to the edification of the Body of Christ and the advancement of His Kingdom. Thus, Christian Education must be planned, employed, and evaluated for effectiveness. The church was commissioned to teach the saints, enrich the lives of others, and equip the members to carry their ministry into the world (Duet. 6:1-7; Matthew 28:19; Acts 1:4-8; Eph. 4:11-12).

3 !3 Course Objective The objectives of this course are to assist the Bible student in understanding the rules of proper Bible reading and interpretation in order to: 1) bring people into a right relationship with God and each other; 2) understand and appropriate the Word; and 3) apply the Scriptures to experience ultimate victory in our lives. (Matthew 22:37; 1 Cor. 12:12-13; Proverbs 4:7; 2 Tim 3:16) The Purposesof Effective Bible Reading 1. To develop a more personal relationship with Christ (Salvation) 2. To learn, understand and grow in the Word of God (Sanctification) 3. To Apply the Word of God to our lives (Application) 4. To spread the Gospel message (Evangelism) 5. To train and edify others (Edification) 6. To be conformed into the image of Christ (Glorification)

4 !4 Course Outline Session 1 July 20 th (Foundational Study) Session 2 July 21 st Welcome & Introductions The Goals for Effective Bible Reading The Current World The 4 Functions of the Church The Inductive Method Homework Assignment (Biblical Hermeneutics) Biblical Hermeneutics Defined Importance & Principles of Hermeneutics Techniques of Hermeneutics Homework: View The New World Order Session 3 July 22nd (Tools and Aids for Bible Study) What Makes the Bible Different? What to look for in Bible Translations Concordances, Commentaries, Dictionaries

5 !5 Session 4 July 23 rd (Application of Hermeneutic Principles) Week in Review What is Application Effective Teaching Methods Class Presentations

6 !6 Effective Bible Word Study Agape- Analogy- Apocalyptic- Apocrypha- Apostasy- Church Age- Canon- Context- Covenant- Deism Eschatology- Exegesis- Eisegesis- Heretics- Kinesthetic- Hyperbole- Inductive Metaphors- Paraclete- Parousia- Parable- Providence- Redeemer- Simile- Synagogue- Systemic Theology- Testament- Temple-

7 !7 Effective Bible Reading & Study # 1004 Make Up Assignment Class Objective: To assist the Bible student in understanding the rules of accurate Bible interpretation methods in order to appropriate Scripture and to live a victorious life in Christ. Word Study: (Define the following words) Parousia- Christology- Kingdom of Heaven- Shekinah- Ecclesiology- Presuppositions Pentateuch- Theophany- Apocrypha- Kingdom of God- Kenosis- Urim & Thummim- Common Grace- Deism- Unconditional election Masoretic Text Red Heifer - Rosetta Stone- Maccabees- Bar-Jesus- Soteriology Dispensationalism- Ecclesiology- Covenant of- Redemption Scriptural Study: Complete the following statement: The Spirit (1 Cor. 12:11) (1 Cor. 2:10) (Acts 13:2; Rev. 2:7; 2 Sam 23:2) (John 15:26; Neh. 9:30) (John 5:6) (John 14:26) (Nehemiah 9:20)

8 !8 (Matthew 4:1) (Romans 8:26) Submit (type-written) a 2 page essay on the 4 functions of the church. Give examples and Bible references in your essay. [Note: Spelling and grammar will be checked] Which Book in the Bible will you find the following? 1) The Olivet Discourse 2) The 70 Weeks Prophecy 3) God s Spirit Being Poured out 4) The Restoration of Peter 5) The Medium Visits Saul in the City of Endor {Note: Include Book, Chapter, and Verse in each of your answers}.

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