AY Honors/Small Group Bible Study/Answer Key

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1. Describe, compare, and contrast the following forms of Bible study.

Personal devotion

Small group

Corporate worship

2. Describe, compare, and contrast the following Bible study tools:

Concordance

A Concordance is an alphabetical list of words found in the Bible. An exhaustive concordance is an alphabetical list of every word in the Bible. Each entry has a list indicating the book, chapter, and verse of every instance of that word. Some commentaries include some context with each reference. Strongs Concordance also assigns a number to each word in the original language (Hebrew, Greek, or Aramaic), and then lists this number next to each instance. This is useful because sometimes a single word in the original language can be translated into multiple words in English, and vice versa.

Learn how to use your Concordance by reading its introduction.

Bible Commentary

A Bible Commentary is a transcribed and well organized systematic sequence of insights and clarifications of the Bible. They offer expanded information concerning books of the Bible, chapters, down to a verse by verse account with clear details. Commentaries always come with a viewpoint, and you must be very careful which ones you use. Non-Adventist commentaries will espouse non-Adventist interpretations and doctine. We recommend the SDA Bible Commentary set. which your church library should have (if not, ask your church board to buy the set).

Bible Dictionary

3. Discuss with a group the ways that Bible study is essential to the development of a Christian lifestyle.

4. Discuss with a group the importance of beginning each small group Bible study with prayer.

5. As a group, and with the guidance of a pastor, elder, or a club staff member, create a detailed list of guidelines for success when participating in a small group Bible study.

6. Discuss with a group how giving a small group Bible study can lead an individual to an effective life-changing experience with God. Role-play or illustrate this change experience.

7. Participate in a small group Bible study for at least 3 months, and attend the majority of meetings/studies held by that group.

8. Based on your experience while participating in your small group, create a poster, drawing, oral presentation, skit, video, or written assessment expressing the benefits of a small group. Describe some of the following features of small group Bible study:

Provides spiritual support for its members.

Provides an opening for sharing one’s faith / inviting others to the group.

Builds friendship and community among its members.

Encourages people to worship as Jesus directed, “in community.”

9. At the conclusion of your experience defined in requirement 7, share with someone who was not a member of your small group how these studies have helped you grow as a Christian. Invite them to join your small group, or if your group is becoming too large, multiply it into more small groups.