Bible 10

Bible Study  12 have not done an in-depth Bible study  Never  Not since GS or LS  Not with a group  12 have not done an in-depth Bible study  Never  Not since GS or LS  Not with a group

What did you like about Bible studies?  Applies to daily life  Friendship developed  Talk freely / open discussions / deep convos  Going in-depth in the Word / deeper meanings  Focusing on one book  Relevant to issues instead of passages  Followed a book or passage  Hearing stories  Applies to daily life  Friendship developed  Talk freely / open discussions / deep convos  Going in-depth in the Word / deeper meanings  Focusing on one book  Relevant to issues instead of passages  Followed a book or passage  Hearing stories

What did you dislike about Bible studies?  Repetition  Following instructions, not branching out  Not exploring deeper meaning of Scripture  Don’t have time for questions  Interpreting the Bible differently than others  Super-structured  People aren’t open / willing to share  Talking, not really studying / getting sidetracked  People will go through it apathetically  Arguments  Repetition  Following instructions, not branching out  Not exploring deeper meaning of Scripture  Don’t have time for questions  Interpreting the Bible differently than others  Super-structured  People aren’t open / willing to share  Talking, not really studying / getting sidetracked  People will go through it apathetically  Arguments

Inductive Bible Study  Does NOT rely on outside sources for interpretation  No commentaries  No Christian authors  No sermons from famous preachers  Why rely on someone else to tell you what you can discover for yourself?  Does NOT rely on outside sources for interpretation  No commentaries  No Christian authors  No sermons from famous preachers  Why rely on someone else to tell you what you can discover for yourself?

Inductive Bible Study  DOES rely on the Holy Spirit to teach and guide you to the truth in the Word  Three step method:  OBSERVATION  INTERPRATION  APPLICATION  DOES use outside sources ONLY AFTER you have already OBSERVED and INTERPRETED the Scriptures for yourself FIRST.  DOES rely on the Holy Spirit to teach and guide you to the truth in the Word  Three step method:  OBSERVATION  INTERPRATION  APPLICATION  DOES use outside sources ONLY AFTER you have already OBSERVED and INTERPRETED the Scriptures for yourself FIRST.

Expectations  You will be expected to complete this study.  Everything else is up to you.  You will get out of it what you put into it  Approach it with Prayer  Discipline  Commitment  Maturity  You will be expected to complete this study.  Everything else is up to you.  You will get out of it what you put into it  Approach it with Prayer  Discipline  Commitment  Maturity

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