Bible School II

The Bible is the Sword of the Holy Spirit, but it’s not for attacking other people; it’s for cutting away the sin in us!

Measuring our Christianity by how much scripture we know is not the answer…it’s not a book to inform us, it’s a book to transform us! – Craig Groeschel

Now regarding your question about food that has been offered to idols. Yes, we know that “we all have knowledge” about this issue. But while knowledge makes us feel important, it is love that strengthens the church. I Corinthians 8:1

Translation

Situation

Contextualization

Who wrote it? 

Who was it written to? 

What is the central purpose?

Question(s)

Sin

Promise

Example

Command

Know

Regulation

Meditation

What bible study format should I engage?

Online Reading Plans

Devotional Books

Through the Bible in a Year

Read a Book of the Bible 

Read about a Specific Person in the Bible

Read about a Topic in the Bible

This is a living relationship!

For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are accountable. Hebrews 4:12-13 (NLT)

Now I appeal to Euodia and Syntyche. Please, because you belong to the Lord, settle your disagreement. And I ask you, my true partner, to help these two women, for they worked hard with me in telling others the Good News. They worked along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are written in the Book of Life. Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. Philippians 4:2-5 (NLT)

Who wrote it? (Use your tools!)

Who was it written to? (Chat GPT may be wrong!)

What is the central purpose?

Syzygos?

A Yoke-Fellow

A Name or Title

A Specific Individual

Personal Bible engagement will transform us from knowing to growing!

Who am I in this story(relate to)? 

Where is my life heading in this story?

What do I need God to do in me?

We will be transformed because when we engage scripture personally and soberly.

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:6-9 (NLT)