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  Book Club Bible Study

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What is the purpose of Book Club Bible Study?

Book Club Bible Study is designed to equip you to effectively study the Bible for yourself; to think, act and respond biblically.

Secondly, it is designed to equip future leaders to lead effective Book Club Bible Study discussion groups.

The New Inductive Study Bible is the Bible study workbook used for every Book Club Bible Study.  Click here to order The New Inductive Study Bible from Amazon

Requirements for effective Book Club Bible Study – HOT

                    H ungry for biblical Truth

                    O bedient to biblical Truth

                    T eachable

• Be committed.
• Confidentiality is crucial.
• Discussion based on scripture not opinion.
• Beware of the tongue.  Proverbs 12:18 on page 1034 in The New Inductive Study Bible.

How will Book Club Bible Study equip me to effectively study and understand the Bible?  Follow this pattern for daily Bible study and group Bible study.

• Open in Prayer – Ask the Holy Spirit to help you understand and apply what you read and study.  John 14:26 on page 1743 in the New Inductive Study Bible.

• Read Scripture – “All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 on page 1961-1962 in The New Inductive Study Bible

• Interact with Scripture – Look for repeated words and phrases.  Make a list.  Ask who, what, where, when, why and how?  Use scripture cross references and allow scripture to interpret scripture.  Use a concordance, dictionary or lexicon to define unfamiliar words.  Consult a reputable commentary after all personal study has been completed.  Above all, keep everything in context.  “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.”  2 Timothy 2:15 on page 1960 in The New Inductive Study Bible.

• Close in Prayer – Give thanks and rejoice in the Lord.  Ask God in prayer to help you think biblically (see Philippians 4:8) and practice right living (see Philippians 4:4-9).

Things to know before you get started:

1. The books of the Bible are not chronological.

• Genesis – Deuteronomy = Pentateuch – Greek word meaning a 5 fold book.  Also, referred to as the Torah in Judaism.  The general consensus is that these books were written by Moses.
• Joshua – Esther = 12 historical books – The history of the nation of Israel from the death of Moses to the restoration of the nation after Babylonian captivity.
• Job – Song of Solomon = Poetry and wisdom books.  Wisdom versus folly.
• Isaiah – Malachi = 17 books of prophecy.
• Matthew – John = Biographical books of the life of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.
• Acts = Historical book of the acts of the apostles.  The beginning of the church.
• Romans – Jude = Epistles or letters – Letters written to the churches or individual christians.
• Revelation = Prophetic revelation of the destiny of the church.  Also, referred to as the apocalypse or revelation.

       2.  Read “Understand the Value of God’s Word” on pages 2083-2086 in The New Inductive Study Bible.  It provides the background on the Bible.

       3.  Read “Major Events in Israel’s History” on pages 2087-2098 in The New Inductive Study Bible.  See the “big picture” of the nation of Israel and its significance to biblical history and modern-day world events.

      4.  Familiarize yourself with the timeline located on pages NISB-42 – NISB-48 in The New Inductive Study Bible.  The timeline provides historical context for each book of the Bible, the nations, and the leaders mentioned in the Bible.

     5.  http://www.biblestudytools.com is an excellent online resource for the Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance and the Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible.

 Yes, U can get it,

Ginger