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Class 2Class 2 Greatly Applicable Greatly Applicable

ScripturesScriptures Seeking God & Word Seeking God & Word

StudiesStudies

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DiscipleMaker PillarsDiscipleMaker Pillars

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Review of Class One:Review of Class One:Purposeful Purposeful QuestionsQuestions

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• Proverb 20:5 “The purposes of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.” Become a “man of understanding.”

• Ask directly about studying the Bible.• Before studying any topic, first ask your

friend his view of the topic.• Explain the aim(twofold) of the study and

then achieve that aim for your friend.• Don’t preach! Ask educing questions.

Apply the Purposeful Question Wedge to disciple the heart and not just the head.

Review of Purposeful Review of Purposeful QuestionsQuestions

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• Review Greatly Applicable Scriptures

• Applying the Scriptures from Seeking God and Word studies

• Introduce the Purposeful Question Worksheet

Class 2 AgendaClass 2 Agenda

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Greatly Applicable Greatly Applicable ScripturesScriptures

(GAS)(GAS)

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““Pay attention and listen to the Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise;sayings of the wise;

Apply your heart to what I teach,Apply your heart to what I teach,

For it is pleasing when you keep For it is pleasing when you keep them in your heartthem in your heart

And have them ready on your lips.”And have them ready on your lips.”

Proverbs 22:17-18Proverbs 22:17-18

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• Learn the contentcontent of each scripture so you can call upon it at the necessary times to meet real needs.

• Learn the location of the scripture so that you can find it (i.e. Book and Chapter).

• Example: This seeker is struggling with the belief that concealing sin will actually serve him better than confessing will. There’s a scripture on that topic in Proverbs… chapter 28…. Here it is, verse 13!

Real World MemorizationReal World Memorization

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• Review two studies each week to reinforce the memory work you’ve already invested

• Use them or lose them; study with your friends; join in studies with other’s friends

• Challenge yourself on the monthly IDEs (the middle or 15th of each month) to write out all the scriptures (“I Deny Entropy!”)

Always Maintain Your Always Maintain Your “Base” of Guard the “Base” of Guard the Gospel ScripturesGospel Scriptures

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• Designate a few pages at the end of your journal for topics that seem relevant; for example: Individualism, Selfishness, Apathy/Seeking God, Fear God, Holiness, Purposeful Life, Boldness, Worship, Fellowship, Grace, etc.

• “Drop in” Scriptures as you encounter them during your normal daily QTs. Share these treasures with brothers and sisters and seekers.

• Designate a few pages at the end of your journal for topics that seem relevant; for example: Individualism, Selfishness, Apathy/Seeking God, Fear God, Holiness, Purposeful Life, Boldness, Worship, Fellowship, Grace, etc.

• “Drop in” Scriptures as you encounter them during your normal daily QTs. Share these treasures with brothers and sisters and seekers.

Build Your Own Build Your Own “Database” of Applicable “Database” of Applicable

ScripturesScriptures

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• Matthew 7:7 & 7:13-14• Matthew 13:44-46• Matthew 6:25-33• Acts 8:26-40• Hebrews 11:6• Jeremiah 29:10-13• Acts 17:22-27• Luke 13:22-27• 1 Timothy 4:7b-8• II Chronicles 15:1-4• Acts 17:10-11• Deuteronomy 4:28-31• Daniel 9:3

• Matthew 7:7 & 7:13-14• Matthew 13:44-46• Matthew 6:25-33• Acts 8:26-40• Hebrews 11:6• Jeremiah 29:10-13• Acts 17:22-27• Luke 13:22-27• 1 Timothy 4:7b-8• II Chronicles 15:1-4• Acts 17:10-11• Deuteronomy 4:28-31• Daniel 9:3

1. Seeking God1. Seeking God

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• Jude 3• 2nd Timothy 2:15, 4:2-3• 2nd Peter 1:19-21• John 7:17, 8:31-32• James 1:22-25• Mark 7:6-9• Ezekiel 33:30-33• 1st Thessalonians 2:13• John 12:47-48• 1st Timothy 4:15-16• 2nd Timothy 3:16-17• Proverbs 3:5, 14:12, 16:2, 28:26, 28:9, 30:5-6• 1st Corinthians 4:4• 2nd Samuel 6:6-7• Jeremiah 17:9• 2nd Peter 3:16• Psalm 119:60• Matthew 13:1-23

• Jude 3• 2nd Timothy 2:15, 4:2-3• 2nd Peter 1:19-21• John 7:17, 8:31-32• James 1:22-25• Mark 7:6-9• Ezekiel 33:30-33• 1st Thessalonians 2:13• John 12:47-48• 1st Timothy 4:15-16• 2nd Timothy 3:16-17• Proverbs 3:5, 14:12, 16:2, 28:26, 28:9, 30:5-6• 1st Corinthians 4:4• 2nd Samuel 6:6-7• Jeremiah 17:9• 2nd Peter 3:16• Psalm 119:60• Matthew 13:1-23

2. Word/Feelings2. Word/Feelings

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• John 1:1 & 1:14• John 2:13-17• John 3:1-16• John 6:35• John 14:6• John 4:1-42• John 12:32• Luke 4:1-13• Hebrews 1:3• Hebrews 2:9-11• Hebrews 2:17-18• Hebrews 4:15-16• 1st John 2:5-6• Mark 1:32-39

• John 1:1 & 1:14• John 2:13-17• John 3:1-16• John 6:35• John 14:6• John 4:1-42• John 12:32• Luke 4:1-13• Hebrews 1:3• Hebrews 2:9-11• Hebrews 2:17-18• Hebrews 4:15-16• 1st John 2:5-6• Mark 1:32-39

3. Knowing Jesus3. Knowing Jesus

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• Acts 11:25-26• Mark 1:16-20• Mark 8:34-38• Luke 9:57-62• Luke 11:1-4• Luke 13:22-27• Matthew 25:31-46• Colossians 3:13• 2nd Kings 7:3-9• Matthew 7:15-23• 2nd Corinthians 5:14-20• Matthew 28:18-20• Matthew 22:34-40• Colossians 3:13• Survey of Acts: 2:41..47, 4:4, 5:14, 6:1..7, 8:1,4, 9:31, 9:42, 11:21..26, 12:24,

13:49, 14:1,14:21, 16:5, 17:4, 17:12, 18:8, 18:10, 19:10, 19:18..20, 19:26, 21:20

• Acts 11:25-26• Mark 1:16-20• Mark 8:34-38• Luke 9:57-62• Luke 11:1-4• Luke 13:22-27• Matthew 25:31-46• Colossians 3:13• 2nd Kings 7:3-9• Matthew 7:15-23• 2nd Corinthians 5:14-20• Matthew 28:18-20• Matthew 22:34-40• Colossians 3:13• Survey of Acts: 2:41..47, 4:4, 5:14, 6:1..7, 8:1,4, 9:31, 9:42, 11:21..26, 12:24,

13:49, 14:1,14:21, 16:5, 17:4, 17:12, 18:8, 18:10, 19:10, 19:18..20, 19:26, 21:20

4. Discipleship4. Discipleship

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• Luke 7:36-52• Mark 7:20-22• Galatians 5:19-20• Ephesians 5:3-7• II Timothy 3:1-5• Romans 6:23• Revelation 21:8, 24-27• Romans 1:18-32• I Peter 2:9-10• Colossians 3:5-11• I Thessalonians 4:3-8• I Corinthians 6:13-20• I Corinthians 10:6-13• Matthew 5:48• Romans 3:23, 6:23• James 4:17• Isaiah 59:1-2

• Luke 7:36-52• Mark 7:20-22• Galatians 5:19-20• Ephesians 5:3-7• II Timothy 3:1-5• Romans 6:23• Revelation 21:8, 24-27• Romans 1:18-32• I Peter 2:9-10• Colossians 3:5-11• I Thessalonians 4:3-8• I Corinthians 6:13-20• I Corinthians 10:6-13• Matthew 5:48• Romans 3:23, 6:23• James 4:17• Isaiah 59:1-2

5. Sin5. Sin

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• John 1:29• John 3:16• Romans 3:21-27• Romans 4:22-25• Romans 5:6-11• Mark 14:26-15:41• Isaiah 52:13-53:13• Psalm 22• II Corinthians 5:4-21• Galatians 2:20• Romans 5:6-11• I Corinthians 15:9-10• Ephesians 2:10• Luke 7:36-52*• Matthew 18:21-35• Luke 15:11-24• Acts 2:22-38• Colossians 2:13-14• Ephesians 2:1-10

• John 1:29• John 3:16• Romans 3:21-27• Romans 4:22-25• Romans 5:6-11• Mark 14:26-15:41• Isaiah 52:13-53:13• Psalm 22• II Corinthians 5:4-21• Galatians 2:20• Romans 5:6-11• I Corinthians 15:9-10• Ephesians 2:10• Luke 7:36-52*• Matthew 18:21-35• Luke 15:11-24• Acts 2:22-38• Colossians 2:13-14• Ephesians 2:1-10

6. Cross/Grace6. Cross/Grace

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• Luke 3:7-14• Ezekiel 18:19-23• II Samuel 11:1-12:13• Psalm 34:18• Luke 13:1-5, 6-9• Luke 15:1-2, 11-32• 2nd Corinthians 7:8-11• 2nd Timothy 2:24-26• Luke 16:19-31• Acts 26:16-21• Luke 19:1-10 vs. Luke 18:18-30• II Corinthians 5:14-21• Colossians 2:20-23 vs. Titus 2:11-12• Romans 12:1-2• Hebrews 12:1-2• Romans 2:2-4• Acts 3:19-20• Acts 5:30-31, 11:18, 2nd Timothy 2:24-26• 2 Peter 3:9-10

• Luke 3:7-14• Ezekiel 18:19-23• II Samuel 11:1-12:13• Psalm 34:18• Luke 13:1-5, 6-9• Luke 15:1-2, 11-32• 2nd Corinthians 7:8-11• 2nd Timothy 2:24-26• Luke 16:19-31• Acts 26:16-21• Luke 19:1-10 vs. Luke 18:18-30• II Corinthians 5:14-21• Colossians 2:20-23 vs. Titus 2:11-12• Romans 12:1-2• Hebrews 12:1-2• Romans 2:2-4• Acts 3:19-20• Acts 5:30-31, 11:18, 2nd Timothy 2:24-26• 2 Peter 3:9-10

7. Repentance7. Repentance

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• Colossians 1:13-14• Acts 10:43• John 3:3-3, 16• Ephesians 2:8-9• Romans 10:5-13• Titus 3:4-6• Acts 22:7-16• Acts 2:22-41, 47• Galatians 3:23-27• 1st Peter 3:21• Mark 2:10• Colossians 2:11-12• Mark 16:16• Titus 3:4-6• Romans 6:1-4• Acts 9:1-19• Acts 8:26-40• Ephesians 4:4-6

• Colossians 1:13-14• Acts 10:43• John 3:3-3, 16• Ephesians 2:8-9• Romans 10:5-13• Titus 3:4-6• Acts 22:7-16• Acts 2:22-41, 47• Galatians 3:23-27• 1st Peter 3:21• Mark 2:10• Colossians 2:11-12• Mark 16:16• Titus 3:4-6• Romans 6:1-4• Acts 9:1-19• Acts 8:26-40• Ephesians 4:4-6

8. Salvation/Baptism8. Salvation/Baptism

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• John 7:37-39; Judges 3:10• Romans 8:9• Acts 2:36-38• John 7:39• John 16:5-11• Ephesians 3:14-21• Romans 8:5-16• Galatians 5:22-23• Ex. 4:5, 1st Kg 17:24, Mk 16:20, Act 14:3, Heb 2:4• 1st Cor 13:8-12• Ephesians 3:16• John 16:8• I Peter 4:10-11• Jn 14:16-18 v. 1st Sam. 16:13, 19:18-24; Act 2:1-4, 8:16, 10:44-45• Luke 1:15 v. John 10:41• Act 8:18• Rom 1:11, 12:4-8 v. 1st Cor 2:1-5, 12:4-11

• John 7:37-39; Judges 3:10• Romans 8:9• Acts 2:36-38• John 7:39• John 16:5-11• Ephesians 3:14-21• Romans 8:5-16• Galatians 5:22-23• Ex. 4:5, 1st Kg 17:24, Mk 16:20, Act 14:3, Heb 2:4• 1st Cor 13:8-12• Ephesians 3:16• John 16:8• I Peter 4:10-11• Jn 14:16-18 v. 1st Sam. 16:13, 19:18-24; Act 2:1-4, 8:16, 10:44-45• Luke 1:15 v. John 10:41• Act 8:18• Rom 1:11, 12:4-8 v. 1st Cor 2:1-5, 12:4-11

9. Holy Spirit9. Holy Spirit

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• Ephesians 2:19-20• Colossians 2:18-19• Romans 12:4-8• Acts 20:7• John 4:24• 2nd Corinthians 6:14-18• Colossians 1:27-29• John 15:12• Philippians 4:2• James 5:9• 1 John 1:7

• Ephesians 2:19-20• Colossians 2:18-19• Romans 12:4-8• Acts 20:7• John 4:24• 2nd Corinthians 6:14-18• Colossians 1:27-29• John 15:12• Philippians 4:2• James 5:9• 1 John 1:7

9. Church/One Another9. Church/One Another

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• Genesis 22:12• Exodus 12:24-28• Hebrews 3:18-19• Matthew 21:28-31• John 6:29• Acts 2:41• Romans 4:18-25• Mark 16:16

• Genesis 22:12• Exodus 12:24-28• Hebrews 3:18-19• Matthew 21:28-31• John 6:29• Acts 2:41• Romans 4:18-25• Mark 16:16

10. Faith/Obedience10. Faith/Obedience

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• II Corinthians 5:10• Revelation 20:11-15• Acts 24:15• Matthew 3:10• Matthew 10:28• Jude 21-25• Revelation 2:7, 11, 17; 3:5, 12, 21• I Timothy 3:6

• II Corinthians 5:10• Revelation 20:11-15• Acts 24:15• Matthew 3:10• Matthew 10:28• Jude 21-25• Revelation 2:7, 11, 17; 3:5, 12, 21• I Timothy 3:6

11. 11. Perseverance/JudgmentPerseverance/Judgment

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• “Seeking God” and “Word” studies both represent a “safe” yet “challenging” approach to beginning a series of Bible studies with a seeker

• May be used as “pilot” studies to gauge a seeker’s interest in Bible study

• Great time to forge a bond via personal sharing

• “Seeking God” and “Word” studies both represent a “safe” yet “challenging” approach to beginning a series of Bible studies with a seeker

• May be used as “pilot” studies to gauge a seeker’s interest in Bible study

• Great time to forge a bond via personal sharing

The Initial StudiesThe Initial Studies

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Seeking God Seeking God StudyStudy

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• Think of this study as “counting the costs” to truly embark upon this journey to pursue God

• Consider using one or two of these scriptures (Matthew 7:7, Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 6:33, Acts 8:26-40, Acts 17:11-12, Matthew 13:44-46) and incorporate it into another study like Word or Discipleship

• Seeking God can also be a hard-line study to restart someone who has become tentative in their studies

• Think of this study as “counting the costs” to truly embark upon this journey to pursue God

• Consider using one or two of these scriptures (Matthew 7:7, Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 6:33, Acts 8:26-40, Acts 17:11-12, Matthew 13:44-46) and incorporate it into another study like Word or Discipleship

• Seeking God can also be a hard-line study to restart someone who has become tentative in their studies

Seeking God Study in GTGSeeking God Study in GTG

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Seeking God Study in Seeking God Study in GTGGTG

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Seeking God Study in Seeking God Study in GTGGTG

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Seeking God Study in Seeking God Study in GTGGTG

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Word StudyWord Study

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• Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ (Romans 10:17). Thus, the aim of studying the Word of God is to help a seeker build faith in Jesus.

• One must accept the bible as the one true standard (vs. feelings, experiences, peers’ opinions, or family traditions) by which to live life if one is to know true salvation from Jesus.

• Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ (Romans 10:17). Thus, the aim of studying the Word of God is to help a seeker build faith in Jesus.

• One must accept the bible as the one true standard (vs. feelings, experiences, peers’ opinions, or family traditions) by which to live life if one is to know true salvation from Jesus.

Word Study in GTGWord Study in GTG

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Word Study in GTGWord Study in GTG

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Word Study in GTGWord Study in GTG

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Word Study in GTGWord Study in GTG

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• This is the critical study for someone who has a standard other than the Word of God (e.g. Catholics have Church Teaching; many charismatics rely on feelings)

• Key scriptures for anyone who holds to traditions or extra teaching: II Timothy 3:16-17 and Jude 3

• Incorporate some of the Feelings study for seekers who are hindered from the Word by feelings (see page 186 in Shining Like Stars and your GAS)

• This is the critical study for someone who has a standard other than the Word of God (e.g. Catholics have Church Teaching; many charismatics rely on feelings)

• Key scriptures for anyone who holds to traditions or extra teaching: II Timothy 3:16-17 and Jude 3

• Incorporate some of the Feelings study for seekers who are hindered from the Word by feelings (see page 186 in Shining Like Stars and your GAS)

Digging Deeper: The WordDigging Deeper: The Word

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• The Koran, the Book of Mormon, and parts of the (Hindu) Veda claim divine inspiration, but none of these books contains predictive prophecy. Some of the Bible’s claims:– The time (Dan. 9), city (Mic. 5:2), and nature

(Isa. 7:14) of Christ’s birth were foretold in OT– Christ’s life, death and resurrection (Isa. 53)– Destruction of Edom (Obad 1)– The curse of Babylon (Isa. 13)– The destruction of Tyre (Ezek. 26) and

Ninevah (Nah 1-3)– The return of Israel to the land (Isa 11:11)

• The Koran, the Book of Mormon, and parts of the (Hindu) Veda claim divine inspiration, but none of these books contains predictive prophecy. Some of the Bible’s claims:– The time (Dan. 9), city (Mic. 5:2), and nature

(Isa. 7:14) of Christ’s birth were foretold in OT– Christ’s life, death and resurrection (Isa. 53)– Destruction of Edom (Obad 1)– The curse of Babylon (Isa. 13)– The destruction of Tyre (Ezek. 26) and

Ninevah (Nah 1-3)– The return of Israel to the land (Isa 11:11)

Word: The Bible is Unique Word: The Bible is Unique

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• The Bible deals frankly with the sins of its characters, even when those sins reflect badly on God’s chosen people, leaders, the biblical writers themselves:– Patriarchs in Gen. 12:11-13; 49:5-7 – King David in 2 Sam. 11-12– Gospel evangelists own faults and those of

the apostles in Matt. 8:10-26; 26:31-56; Mark 6:52; 8:18; Luke 8:24-25; 9:40-45; John 10:6; 16:32

– The disorder of the church in 1 Cor. 1:11; 15:12: 2 Cor 2:4

• The Bible deals frankly with the sins of its characters, even when those sins reflect badly on God’s chosen people, leaders, the biblical writers themselves:– Patriarchs in Gen. 12:11-13; 49:5-7 – King David in 2 Sam. 11-12– Gospel evangelists own faults and those of

the apostles in Matt. 8:10-26; 26:31-56; Mark 6:52; 8:18; Luke 8:24-25; 9:40-45; John 10:6; 16:32

– The disorder of the church in 1 Cor. 1:11; 15:12: 2 Cor 2:4

The Bible is UniqueThe Bible is Unique

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The Bible is ReliableThe Bible is Reliable• 24,97024,970 extant

NT manuscripts

• 5,6865,686 extant early Greek NT manuscripts

• Earliest copies of NT date from c.114 (fragment), c.200 (books), c.250 (most of NT) with complete NT in c.325

• 24,97024,970 extant NT manuscripts

• 5,6865,686 extant early Greek NT manuscripts

• Earliest copies of NT date from c.114 (fragment), c.200 (books), c.250 (most of NT) with complete NT in c.325

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• The Dead Sea Scrolls’ discovery of 1947 show excellent textual transmission of the Old Testament. They date from 200 BC to 100 AD and include all OT books (except Esther). Before their discovery, the earliest Hebrew manuscripts dated from the 10th century AD!

• The Dead Sea Scrolls’ discovery of 1947 show excellent textual transmission of the Old Testament. They date from 200 BC to 100 AD and include all OT books (except Esther). Before their discovery, the earliest Hebrew manuscripts dated from the 10th century AD!

The Bible isThe Bible is AccurateAccurate

2000BC 1000AD200BC

Earliest manuscript of

the OT in 1946

Earliest manuscript of

the OT in 1947

Original OT Manuscripts

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• The New Testament is so well attested by the “Patristics” that we could lose all these early manuscripts and still reconstruct a complete early bible from all their quotations (over 36,000 quotations)!

• The New Testament is so well attested by the “Patristics” that we could lose all these early manuscripts and still reconstruct a complete early bible from all their quotations (over 36,000 quotations)!

The Bible isThe Bible is AccurateAccurate

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The Bottom Line for the The Bottom Line for the WordWord

• You can pile up evidence upon evidence for the inspiration of God’s Word; however… “If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know of the teaching, whether it of God or whether I speak from Myself.” (John 7:17)

• You can pile up evidence upon evidence for the inspiration of God’s Word; however… “If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know of the teaching, whether it of God or whether I speak from Myself.” (John 7:17)

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Putting it all together:Putting it all together:The Three Pillars of The Three Pillars of

DiscipleMakersDiscipleMakers

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DiscipleMaker PillarsDiscipleMaker Pillars

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Interpretation

Application

Contemplation

• Matthew 7:7 & 7:13-14

• Matthew 13:44-46

• Matthew 6:25-33

• Acts 8:26-40

• Hebrews 11:6

• Jeremiah 29:10-13

• Acts 17:22-27

• Luke 13:22-27

• 1 Timothy 4:7b-8

• II Chronicles 15:1-4

• Acts 17:10-11

• Deuteronomy 4:28-31

• Daniel 9:3

• Matthew 7:7 & 7:13-14

• Matthew 13:44-46

• Matthew 6:25-33

• Acts 8:26-40

• Hebrews 11:6

• Jeremiah 29:10-13

• Acts 17:22-27

• Luke 13:22-27

• 1 Timothy 4:7b-8

• II Chronicles 15:1-4

• Acts 17:10-11

• Deuteronomy 4:28-31

• Daniel 9:3

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The Purposeful Question The Purposeful Question WorksheetWorksheet

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The Purposeful Question The Purposeful Question WorksheetWorksheet Ed Anton

Seeking God

what it means to seek Godto seek God via biblical

standardsWhere do want to be in your relationship with God?What have you been doing to try to seek God?What has frustrated your past efforts to seek God?

initial study

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Ed AntonSeeking God

what it means to seek Godto seek God via biblical

standardsWhere do want to be in your relationship with God?What have you been doing to try to seek God?What has frustrated your past efforts to seek God?

initial study

Matthew 7:7 and 7:13-14

•What’s the promise in v.7? How many will FIND God? How many will really SEEK Him? •Will you? How? •Why?

Luke 13:22-30

•What is this man really trying to ask Jesus? What’s the personal implication to him that it is “only a few”? What will “every effort” look like for this man? What will “try” look like (for example in prayers, study, etc)? Why are the ones who “try” so surprised at the end result?•Have you ever “made every effort” to achieve something? Apply that!

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• Matthew 7:7 & 7:13-14• Matthew 13:44-46• Matthew 6:25-33• Acts 8:26-40• Hebrews 11:6• Jeremiah 29:10-13• Acts 17:22-27

• Luke 13:22-27• 1 Timothy 4:7b-8• II Chronicles 15:1-4• Acts 17:10-11

• Deuteronomy 4:28-31• Daniel 9:3

• Matthew 7:7 & 7:13-14• Matthew 13:44-46• Matthew 6:25-33• Acts 8:26-40• Hebrews 11:6• Jeremiah 29:10-13• Acts 17:22-27

• Luke 13:22-27• 1 Timothy 4:7b-8• II Chronicles 15:1-4• Acts 17:10-11

• Deuteronomy 4:28-31• Daniel 9:3

• Complete a Purposeful Question Worksheet on the Word or Seeking God study and email it to [email protected]

• Memorize GAS for Seeking God and Word for a short quiz prior to starting Class Three. You’ll receive the quiz in a reply email when you submit your homework. Wait until you complete the quiz before starting Class Three.

• Review Seeking God, Word, Jesus, and Discipleship Studies in the Guard the Gospel series (available on cwacademy.net and hamptonroadschurch.org)

• Reach out and ask someone to study how to Seek God via the Bible

• Complete a Purposeful Question Worksheet on the Word or Seeking God study and email it to [email protected]

• Memorize GAS for Seeking God and Word for a short quiz prior to starting Class Three. You’ll receive the quiz in a reply email when you submit your homework. Wait until you complete the quiz before starting Class Three.

• Review Seeking God, Word, Jesus, and Discipleship Studies in the Guard the Gospel series (available on cwacademy.net and hamptonroadschurch.org)

• Reach out and ask someone to study how to Seek God via the Bible

Prepare for Class ThreePrepare for Class Three

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