Precept Upon Precept Coed Bible Study
An Inductive Bible Study into the Word of God
What is Inductive Bible Study?
Inductive Bible study is learning how to exegete the Bible
for all its worth with our best efforts. We do this through
observing the text, digging out the meaning, and then applying
it to our own lives. Thus, inductive Bible Study enhances
the exegesis process by enabling us to read the Bible for
more impact, value, and significance. In practice, we first
examine the ideas and words of the text, look at the meanings
and interpretations of the text, and finally we are led
to the conclusions and applications of what we studied.
The process involves the five Ws and H; WHO, WHAT, WHEN,
WHERE, WHY, and HOW. So in observing a particular passage
we always ask;
- Who is writing or speaking and to whom?
- What is the passage about?
- When does this take place?
- Where does this take place?
- Why does the author write the passage?
- How does the passage fit in within the
context?
The concept of Inductive Bible Study is to
get you personally & intimately involved with the
subject matter. We use a straightforward investigative
approach to Bible reading, and build the context for each
statement it contains. That’s where we find God’s
truthful precepts—principles for life.
Inductive study is the tool used to collect those precepts
to build a God-Glorifying, Bible-Centered worldview with
clear applications to live the abundant, victorious life
in Christ.
This method encompasses three essential steps;
- lessons are lead by a facilitator and are designed
to incorporate observation of Biblical text,
- exercises are designed to assist individuals in
the understanding & meaning of Biblical text,
- students are encouraged to take what they learned
and apply it to their own personal lives.
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We complete workbook assignments then go over those
assignments the following week during class discussions.
We meet every Wednesday evening from 6:45 PM to 8:45 PM,
in Room D223. Workbooks can be purchased for a nominal
fee at the beginning of each course.
Calendar
Our 2008-2009 Calendar is as follows:
September 3rd – December 3rd
January7th – May 6th
Next Tentative Studies are as follows:
- Ephesians (11 weeks), tentatively starts September
2nd, 2009.
- 1 Corinthians (8 weeks), tentatively starts January
8, 2010.
- 2 Corinthians (10 weeks), TBD
Registration
Register before the start of each course at the Grace
counter (see the Grace Weekly bulletin for exact days/times),
or at the beginning of the course (Wednesdays at 6:30 PM).
Childcare
Childcare is available at no extra charge until 8:30
PM for children below the age of four. Those children that
are above four years of age can attend the "Jellybeans" program,
(part of Wednesday night JAM.) See the Grace Weekly
for registration dates - the cost is $25 plus $8 for a
uniform. Jellybeans children also need to be picked
up by 8:30 PM.
Visitors
We love visitors and encourage them to attend one of our
classes! Please feel free to stop by and proctor our class
while we study the Word of God, and share some refreshments
with us.
If you have any questions, please email
Sherin at sherreeen@gmail.com,
or call (661) 644-6065.
Learn to discover Truth for yourself!
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