Foundations of Christian Growth III

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Title: The Bible Part 1

Scripture: 1 John 2:27

Thesis: How to Understand the Bible

1. Reasons for Understanding the Bible

Reasons;

A. 2 Peter 1:20 ____________
B. 1 John 2:27 ___________
C. James 1:22 __________

2. How to Know the Bible

A. Interpretation: What does it mean?

B. Application: What effect will this have on my Life?

3. The Bible Study Process

A. Ask Interpretive Questions

B. Use: context, word definition, grammar,other scripture, Bible study tools

C. There is only one correct interpretation of the Scripture

D. Tool:
S in to forsake?
P romise to claim?
E xample to follow?
C ommand to obey?
S tumbling block to avoid?

E. The Bible is a gold mine: Love it, learn it and live it!

Title: God: His Attributes and Character - Lesson # 2

Thesis: Building on the Foundation: The Next Steps For Christian Growth

1. Introduction

   A. In the beginning God"

   1. Paslm 89:7-8
   2. Isaiah 43:10
   3. Isaiah 42:8

2. The Importance of Knowing God.

   A. Holiness: Because God is holy, we are exhorted to be holy

   1. Exodus 15:11
   2. Psalm 99:9
   3. 1 Peter 1:16

   B. How can one know God? - Through Christ

   1. John 14:89
   2. Colossians 2:9
   3. Hebrews 1:3

God's Attributes - Father, Son, Holy Spirit

1.Holiness; Righteousness and Justice; Sovereignty; Eternality; Immutability; Omniscience; Omnipresence; Omniptence; Love; Truth; Mercy - Just a few attributes of God