Bible Study Questions May 6th, 2017
Saturday at 10:00am EDT
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“Genesis and the Apocalypse seem more obscure than other portions of the Scripture, because they cannot possibly be interpreted from a material standpoint. To the author, they are transparent, for they contain the deep divinity of the Bible.”
from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, page 546
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Topic: God’s Real Idea
Moderator: Mike from NY
Bible Readings: Genesis 1: 1-31
Optional reading: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, pages 501-518
Questions:
- What is the brief outline of Genesis 1 up to the phrase in the 6th day of Creation; “Let us make man in our image” ? (Genesis 1: 26)
- What is the Bible definition of dominion and how do we gain as intended, “Let us make man in our image” ?
- How were both female and male made in God’s own image? (Genesis 1: 27; Galatians 3: 26-28; Matthew 19: 4-12)
- What does “Be fruitful and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it” mean? (Genesis 1: 28)
Download the Word version of these questions here.
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May Bible Study sessions:
| Date | Moderator |
|---|---|
| 05/06/2017 | Mike from NY |
| 05/13/2017 | . |
| 05/20/2017 | . |
| 05/27/2017 | . |
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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
- We have Bible studies each week, though we have taken breaks for July and August.
- 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.
- Lynda 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!
Click here to listen to Past Bible Studies
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Concordances
The following were recommended by the Metaphysical College:
- American Version of the Bible
- Twentieth Century New Testament
- Weymouth Translation
- Goodspeed New Testament
- Moulton’s Bible
- Moffatt’s Translation
- Isaiah and the Minor Prophets, by George Adams Smith
- Moffatt Introduction to the New Testament Literature
- Historical Geography of the Holy Land, by George Adams Smith
- The Greatest English Classic, by McAffee
- How to Know the Bible, by Hodges
- The Story of Religion, by Smith
- How We Got the Bible, by Smith
- St. Paul’s Life and Letters, by Smith
- 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)