LESSON FOUR
THE BIBLE
MEMORY VERSE
“All Scripture is
God-Breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in
righteousness” 2 Timothy 3:16 (NIV)
Bible is an inspired book which is life and gives life; it is the
WORD OF GOD. It is infallible in its
declaration, final in its authority, comprehensive and all – sufficient in its
provisions. The Bible is divided into two parts: Old Testament which consist of 39 books and the New Testament consisting of 27 books.
In all, there are sixty – six (66) books in the Bible.
This lesson will help you answer questions such as;
What is the Bible?
Whom was the Bible written to?
How can the Bible help one to grow in the Lord?
1. The Word of God
a.
What does the
Word of God say about itself in 2 Timothy 3:16?
………………………………………………………………..
b.
For whom is the
Word of God, according to Matthew 4:4? Tick the correct answer:
…………… For experts.
…………… For preachers.
…………… For believers.
…………… For everyone – men and women.
c.
According to Psalm 119:105, the Word of God is
………………………… and ……………………………............
d. According to
Psalm 119:103, what is the Word of God compared with?
………………………………………………………………………
e.
Reading from Ephesians 6:17, the Word of God is
……………………………………………………………………….
f.
According to Hebrews 4:12, the word of God is
………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
From the
following passages, how would reading the Word of God help you grow in your
daily Christian life?
a.
Psalm 119:11
……………………………………………………………
b.
John 15:3
……………………………………………………………
c.
Acts 20:32
………………………………………………
d.
2 Timothy 3:15
………………………………………….
e.
What did God tell
Joshua after the death of Moses in Joshua 1:8?
………………………………………………………………
f.
How can a young
man keep his way pure according to Psalm 119:9?
………………………………………………………………
g.
All other
literature will pass away but 1 Peter 1:25 states that the word of God
………………………………………………………………
A believer needs to spend time alone with God. As a new believer,
it is the constant reading of the word (Bible) and prayer that can help you
grow. To start the attitude of Bible studies, follow these steps:
a.
Set apart a time every
day to nourish your life with the Word. This is commonly referred to as
devotion.
b.
Read carefully
for 15 to 25 minutes a selected portion of the Bible; you could start with the Gospel of Luke as a beginner.
c.
As you grow in
the faith you will spend more time on the word running from several minutes
into many hours.
d.
Meditate on how
what you read relates with how you are living now. As you read, you will find
promises from God for your life, commandments to obey, sins for which you
should ask for forgiveness and teachings about what God expects from you.
e.
Pray according to
what God has said to you through the Word. Do not forget the purposes of prayer
that you studied in this lesson: worship, give thanks, pray for your needs and
those of other people, confess your sins and ask for forgiveness.
Conclusion
You have
completed another lesson and that shows that you are really making progress in
your studies, your mentor and Christ of course should be proud of you! Remember
that the Bible is the Word of God; it was written to you for your growth and
maturity in Christ. As you read it, reflect on it and obey its commandments so
that you will grow in the Lord. Try to reflect on these questions and find
answers for them:
1.
What do I think
about the word of God?
2.
What benefit
would I gain from studying the Bible?
3.
What is the Bible
to me?
4.
How can you put
into practice what you learned?
5.
Would you
encounter any obstacles incorporating these principles into your life? If yes,
how could you overcome them with the help of the Lord and your discipler?
Discipler’s Confirmation (to
be filled by New Convert Teacher)
I (Discipler),……………………………………………………………..
do affirm that ……………………………………………………… (name of
new convert) has completed this lesson and all his/her questions have been
discussed. He/she is therefore grounded on this topic.
Signature
of Discipler: ……………………… Date: …….……..
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