rush city baptist church
RUSH CITY BAPTIST CHURCH
DISCIPLESHIP LESSON #1 CONCERNING THE SCRIPTURES
“By the term infallible as applied to the Bible, we mean simply that Scripture possesses an indefectible authority. It can never fail in its judgments and statements. All that it teaches is of unimpeachable, absolute authority, and cannot be contradicted. Scripture is unfailing, incapable of proving false, erroneous or mistaken. Though heaven and earth should pass away, its words of truth will stand forever.” (Edward J. Young) THE CHARACTER OF GOD’S WORD According to the apostles Peter (2 Peter 1:19-21) and Paul (2 Timothy 3:16-17), who motivated the human authors to write Scripture? Read Hebrews 4:12-13. Because God, as the divine author, presided over the human writers, what qualities does God’s Word possess?
Using six synonymous terms for the Old Testament Scriptures, what are the benefits and rewards of God’s Word (Psalm 19:7-11)?
THE PURPOSE FOR GOD’S WORD Read 2 Timothy 3:14-17. What are the two primary purposes of God’s Word? If you are a newborn believer and you want to grow spiritually, what does your attitude toward God’s Word need to be (1 Peter 2:1-3)? Read Hebrews 5:11-14. For the student who will diligently investigate and apply God’s Word, what will be the outcome? OUR RESPONSE TO GOD’S WORD Study the Parable of the Sower recorded in Mark 4:1-20. What are the four soils and the four possible responses to God’s Word?
Read James 1:22-25. Rather than simply hearing what God’s Word says, what should be our proper response? According to the psalmist, what needs to be our attitude and approach to God’s Word (Psalm 119:9-11)? According to Joshua 1:8, what will guarantee a successful life?
DISCIPLESHIP LESSON #1 CONCERNING THE SCRIPTURES
“By the term infallible as applied to the Bible, we mean simply that Scripture possesses an indefectible authority. It can never fail in its judgments and statements. All that it teaches is of unimpeachable, absolute authority, and cannot be contradicted. Scripture is unfailing, incapable of proving false, erroneous or mistaken. Though heaven and earth should pass away, its words of truth will stand forever.” (Edward J. Young) THE CHARACTER OF GOD’S WORD According to the apostles Peter (2 Peter 1:19-21) and Paul (2 Timothy 3:16-17), who motivated the human authors to write Scripture? Read Hebrews 4:12-13. Because God, as the divine author, presided over the human writers, what qualities does God’s Word possess?
Using six synonymous terms for the Old Testament Scriptures, what are the benefits and rewards of God’s Word (Psalm 19:7-11)?
THE PURPOSE FOR GOD’S WORD Read 2 Timothy 3:14-17. What are the two primary purposes of God’s Word? If you are a newborn believer and you want to grow spiritually, what does your attitude toward God’s Word need to be (1 Peter 2:1-3)? Read Hebrews 5:11-14. For the student who will diligently investigate and apply God’s Word, what will be the outcome? OUR RESPONSE TO GOD’S WORD Study the Parable of the Sower recorded in Mark 4:1-20. What are the four soils and the four possible responses to God’s Word?
Read James 1:22-25. Rather than simply hearing what God’s Word says, what should be our proper response? According to the psalmist, what needs to be our attitude and approach to God’s Word (Psalm 119:9-11)? According to Joshua 1:8, what will guarantee a successful life?
