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reading and observation questions to empower you to answer the question
What is the story saying?
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If you’ve ever scratched your head after reading your Bible, part 3 will give you the tools to understand the author’s
intended meaning both for the original audience and for you. Plus you’ll
practice connecting the Old and New Testaments to get a fuller picture
of God’s unchanging grace. Part 3 will enable you to answer the question
What does it mean?
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The purpose of Bible study is to help you become
more Christlike; that’s why part 4 will include journaling space for your
reflection on and responses to the content and a blank checklist for actionable next steps. You’ll be able to process what you’re learning so that you
can live out the concepts and pursue Christlikeness. Part 4 will enable you
to answer the questions What truths is this passage teaching? and How do I
apply this to my life?
PART 3: UNDERSTANDING.
PART 4: RESPONDING.
One of my prayers for you, as a curious Bible reader, is that our journey
through this study will help you cultivate a biblical imagination so that you’re able
to make connections throughout the whole storyline of the Bible. In each lesson,
I’ll do my best to include a few verses from different places in the Bible that are
connected to our characters. In the course of this study, we’ll see the way God
shows up for people throughout his Word—and get a glimpse of how he might
show up in our lives today.
God’s Word is so wonderful, I hardly know how to contain my excitement.
Feel free to geek out with me; let your geek flag fly high, my friends. When we
can see how interrelated all the parts of Scripture are to each other, we’ll find our
affection for God stirred as we see his artistic brilliance unfold.
T H E SA I N T S S TO RY L I N E
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