Course Sample for Our Methods of Bible Study Homeschool Curriculum
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Topical Study: The Biblical View of Work
Week One: Day One
A lot of times, Christians pick up the Bible, read a few verses in the morning, then go on about their day. They hear people talk about “studying” the Bible, but what exactly does that mean? Through this course, we are going to explore several different methods of studying the Word of God, and it is my goal that you will begin to start using some of these principles in your own time with the Bible. A few of the studies we will touch on briefly, but others we will really zero in on and take a closer look at, the reasons for each I will explain as we go along.
Some days will be longer than others, but each step is essential in our desire to be men and women of God who are “accurately handling the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15). Do not feel overwhelmed by the different methods, but take your time, and eagerly look for what God will show you as we work through His Word in these coming months.
One way we study the Bible is to do a topical study. Through this, we examine what the Word of God says about a given subject, then work to bring our own ideas into subjection with what the Lord has revealed in the Bible. Although we may think we know what the Scripture says about something, we don’t want to think we know—we want to know with certainty what God has said. Therefore, we study the Bible. As an example of this type of study, we will take the concept of “work.” Not everyone likes work, I know, but that is all the more reason we should see what God has to say about it instead of just assuming we know how He views it.
So as we begin, we must examine the attitude we have toward work right now. That way, we can look back at what we wrote here and see how we have grown in our understanding as we thoroughly examined the Word of God. Simply state what you truly think in answer to the questions; do not be ashamed about anything you write. All we are doing is seeing where we are now, then we can mark our growth in understanding throughout this study.
- Why is man supposed to work? Is it a punishment, or is it not?
- Who first told man to work? When was that?
- Why is work important for the Christian?
- Will we still be working in heaven?
These are important questions for us to consider, and we will look at these—and ones like them—in the days to come. Do not rush through any of this, but take your time, think deeply, and pray for guidance through this study.
