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Unit 2: The Word of God - Weeks 6-11
The Infinite God Communicated to People in 3 Dimensions.
God reveals what is real and exposes what is not.
He provides the ONLY source of Life, Wisdom, Joy, Insight, Knowledge of the Lord, and Truth
God's Glorious Word
Since the creation of people, God has been revealing Himself to them. He is so vastly different and infinite that no human even has a context to even postulate about the one and only Self-existent Being.
He first reveals His divine nature and eternal power naturally through that which He created. Then He reveals His person hood very particularly and specially to His people, culminating in totality in the person of God incarnate, Jesus Christ.
The Singular Thread of Scripture
The entirety of the Bible tells a single great story, themed and threaded from Genesis through Revelation. This theme reveals God's heart towards His creation, something we learned back during Week 2: God's Great Focus is Redemption.
This week, we learn that when you understand that God has presented a single theme, the singular story of redemption, and that the pinnacle of that story is the person of Jesus, you begin to see that every part of the Bible in some way is a revelation of Jesus.
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Studying God's Word
The same simple and intelligent approach to reading anything will help you study the Bible. You must read it as if it is written by an intelligent being who writes with intent. There is context, both literary as well as historically and culturally. Language must be parsed as it is intended. Words have meaning, as do figures of speech.
When studying the Bible, you should carefully observe what is written, and then interpret what the author intends to say. Only then should you search for timeless teaching about how the revealed truth might be reliably applied to your life today.
Memory Verse Week 8 -
God's Purpose - To Expose our Heart Grace
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12
How to Read the Bible Daily
In Week 9 you will be presented with a framework to help intentionally focus your mind while reading the Bible. Following it will make it possible to "get something out of every passage" no matter the genre, the complexity, or your familiarity with the material you read.
This is designed to make daily Bible reading practical and effective in hope that by following it, you will be stimulated to become more involved with God’s word. As a result, you will be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove the good, and acceptable and perfect will of God.
That is the true source of the joy, rest, peace and grace-filled living God intends for His children.
Reading the Old Testament
The Bible may be one book, but it is really an anthology of many different pieces of literature of many different genres. This week's exploration will involve 4 different sections of the Old Testament each with a different genre.
You'll experience the necessity of identifying genre, and reading accordingly to make the passages meaningful. You'll also how the Triangle Framework learned in Week 9 aids to engage you in the passages, and practically guarantees you'll receive a valuable word from God to reward your efforts.
Reading the New Testament
Just like the Old Testament, the New Testament is also a collection of different literary genres. You'll again use the Triangle Framework here just as you did in your reading of the OT passages last week. This week, however, you'll get to ask and answer the In, Up, and Out questions from memory, without prompts.
You'll read from a New Testament Narrative, 2 Epistles, and from a section of Revelation written as apocalyptic literature.
As you did in your OT reading, listen for Divine Author's voice.
Memory Verse Week 11 -
GOD'S PROOF (of Salvation)
A New Attitude/Mind - Focus on Others
Philippians 2:3-5
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus
Philippians 2:3-5
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