Bible Study questions for April 9, 2016

Saturday at 10:00am EDT

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Through the wholesome chastisement of Love, we are helped onward in the march towards righteousness, peace, and purity, which is the landmarks of Science. Beholding the infinite tasks of truth, we pause,- wait on God. Then push onward, until the boundless thought walks enraptured, and conception unconfined is winged to reach the divine glory. ”

from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy, page 323 : 6-12

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Topic:Naaman

Moderator: Luanne, NY

Bible Readings: 2 Kings:5

Questions:

  1. Who was Naaman?
  2. What lead him to Elisha?
  3. How did the King of Israel interpret the letter from the King of Syria?
  4. Who was Elisha and why did he take up Naaman’s case?
  5. Why was Naaman so angry, when he was given the message to wash in the Jordan?
  6. What change had to come in Naaman before he could be healed?
 

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April Bible Study sessions:

Date Moderator
04/02/2016 Betty from CA
04/09/2016 Luanne from NY
04/16/2016 .
04/23/2016 .
04/30/2016 .

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Bible Study Instructions

  • Bible studies are led by volunteers. If there are no volunteers we do not have a Bible study
  • They are held on Saturdays from 10AM to 11AM
  • This summer we took a break for July and August. We are now back having Bible studies each week.
  • The leader of the Bible study will select a topic. Typically the topic is based on the lesson sermon. However, they can be any topic from the Bible. The Bible study is not Bible notes for the lesson sermon. The purpose is to get to know the Bible better.
  • The leader of the Bible study is not a teacher. They develop the questions and lead the discussion. It is up to the attendees to provide answers to the questions.
  • Generally, there are about five to seven questions. The reason we don’t have a lot of questions, is that it helps in a couple ways. First, if there are fewer questions, people can spend more time preparing an answer to a question and therefore learn more. Second, fewer questions provides more time for more people to participate in the discussion.
  • The leader will send the questions to Tom and Lynda for review. We are both available to help with the questions. The Bible study is a collaborative effort. No one needs to feel they are on their own. We support each other and work together so that it enriches all of us in our understanding of the Bible.
  • There is no perfect set of questions. If people don’t participate, a great set of questions could result in a lousy Bible study.
  • Jeremy posts the Bible questions each week. The Bible studies are also recorded and available for people to listen to later.
  • The Bible study leads off with a quote from MBE and generally one that shows how she encouraged people to read the Bible.
  • Volunteers are essential to the Bible study. I encourage everyone to lead a Bible study.

To sign up for Bible Studies:

Moderating the Saturday morning Bible Study is open to all.

If you would like to be put on the schedule for a certain date, contact jeremy@plainfieldcs.com. If you are scheduled for an upcoming Bible Study, please submit your questions to both Tom from NY (thomas.a.richards777@gmail.com) and Lynda from PA (lybfree@yahoo.com) as soon as you have them. Thank you!

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Concordances

The following were recommended by the Metaphysical College:
  1. American Version of the Bible
  2. Twentieth Century New Testament
  3. Weymouth Translation
  4. Goodspeed New Testament
  5. Moulton’s Bible
  6. Moffatt’s Translation
  7. Isaiah and the Minor Prophets, by George Adams Smith
  8. Moffatt Introduction to the New Testament Literature
  9. Historical Geography of the Holy Land, by George Adams Smith
  10. The Greatest English Classic, by McAffee
  11. How to Know the Bible, by Hodges
  12. The Story of Religion, by Smith
  13. How We Got the Bible, by Smith
  14. St. Paul’s Life and Letters, by Smith
  15. Harmony of the Gospels, by Stevens and Butrons
Bible Concordances
  • Nelson’s
  • Young’s
  • Strong’s
Bible Dictionaries
  • Oxford English (best);
  • Hastings (excellent)
  • New Standard (very good);
  • Practical Standard (good)
  • Chamber’s Twentieth Century (good)